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Spirit Energy to Decommission Another North Sea Oil Field

Aug 30, 2021

UK-based oil firm Spirit Energy is set to decommission another oil field in the UK North Sea.Just days after receiving approval for the decommissioning plan for its Ensign field, Spirit Energy said Monday it would file a decommissioning program for its Chestnut field in the Central North Sea…

Santos, Oil Search Agree to Merge Despite PNG Scrutiny

Sep 10, 2021

Santos sealed an agreement to buy Oil Search to create a global top 20 oil and gas company, the companies said on Friday, even as the Papua New Guinea government raised concerns that a takeover could harm national interests.The deal will make…

Rex Gets Hold of Two Small Oil Fields Offshore Malaysia

Aug 30, 2021

Oil and gas companies Rex International and Duta Marine have been awarded rights to operate the Rhu-Ara and Diwangsa clusters offshore Malaysia.  Petronas signed the two Small Field Asset (SFA) Production Sharing Contracts with the two companies…

McDermott Installs Offshore Platform in Vietnam

Sep 03, 2021

Offshore installation firm McDermott has completed the transportation and installation of a central processing platform jacket, wellhead service deck, and conducted topside floatover as part of an Idemitsu-operated offshore project in Vietnam…

Horisont Energi, Equinor, and Vår Energi Team Up in Blue Ammonia Project in Barents Sea

Sep 09, 2021

Norwegian carbon tech company Horisont Energi has signed a cooperation agreement with oil firms Equinor and Vår Energi for the development of Barents Blue, Europe's first large-scale production facility for blue ammonia.Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen…

Serica Energy Names CFO. Brings Online North Sea Well

Sep 03, 2021

UK North Sea-focused oil and gas company Serica Energy has appointed Andy Bell as Chief Financial Officer and a director of the company.Bell, 69, joined Serica in 2017 as VP Finance after previously providing financial consultancy services to Serica…

Kistos Hails 'Extremely Positive' Drilling Results in Dutch North Sea. Plans Wind Farm Buy

Sep 01, 2021

Energy firm Kistos on Wednesday said the initial results of an appraisal well at its block in the Dutch North Sea were better than expected with CEO describing the result as 'extremely positive.' The company also announced a wind farm investment deal…

Indonesia: SKK Migas Approves Plans for Ubadari Gas Field and Vorwata CCUS Project

Aug 31, 2021

Indonesian oil and gas regulator SKK Migas has approved the Plan of Development (POD) for the Ubadari gas field and Vorwata Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) project, as the next stage of development at the Tangguh LNG project in Papua Barat…

Offshore Operators Face Big Ida Losses as Insurers Trim Cover

Sep 09, 2021

Offshore energy firms are likely to face greater financial losses from Hurricane Ida than from previous storms in the Gulf of Mexico, because of reduced coverage offered by insurers, risk modeling firm RMS said on Thursday.Ida, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to strike the area…

BW Offshore Secures $1.15 B Loan for Barossa FPSO Construction

Sep 01, 2021

FPSO supplier BW Offshore has secured a $1.15 billion loan for the construction and operation of the FPSO for Australia-based Santos' Barossa offshore gas field.Earlier this year Santos and BW Offshore signed a contract for the delivery of an FPSO for the Barossa gas field…

EnQuest Lowers Output Guidance on Magnus Field Declines

Sep 02, 2021

Oil producer EnQuest on Thursday warned that annual output would be at the lower end of its previously forecast range, primarily owing to declines at its Magnus field in the UK North Sea, sending its shares down more than 7%.Production activity…

MAN Energy Solutions' Subsea Compressors for Chevron's Jansz-Io Project in Australia

Aug 31, 2021

Norwegian firm Aker Solutions has awarded MAN Energy Solutions the contract to supply subsea compressor units for Chevron's Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) Project offshore Western Australia.The Jansz-Io field was first discovered in April 2000 and is a part of the Gorgon project…

ExxonMobil Delays Drilling Decision for 2nd Kaieteur Block Well in Guyana

Aug 23, 2021

ExxonMobil is taking more time to nominate the prospect target for the second exploration well on the Kaieteur Block, offshore Guyana, its partners in the project said.Westmount Energy, an indirect partner in the block on Monday cited Ration Petroleum…

Carnarvon Hires Valaris Jack-Up Rig for Buffalo Well in Timor Sea

Sep 02, 2021

Australian oil and gas company Carnarvon Petroleum has hired Valaris JU-107 jack-up drilling rig to drill the Buffalo-10 well in the Timor Sea.'The drilling operations are expected to commence once the rig has completed its current operations…

New Tyra Topsides, Bridges Reach Danish North Sea

Aug 30, 2021

Big Roll Beaufort heavy transportation vessel, loaded with topsides destined for TotalEnergies' Tyra Phase 2 development off Denmark, reached the Danish North Sea on Sunday morning after a long journey from Singapore.Singapore's offshore platform…

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