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27 May 2022
New report highlights positive outlook for supply chain, with £5bn of work imminent
UKCS operators paid 71% of the 475,000 invoices received last year within 30 days, while 98% were paid without dispute, a new report from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) says. With 29% of invoices taking more than 30 days to process, there is room for improvement on payment speed,…
27 May 2022
Petrofac chosen by bp in Mauritania and Senegal
Petrofac continues to grow its presence in Africa, with the award of a new contract to provide offshore operations services for bp’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Project. The scope of work encompasses the provision of specialist personnel, plant and equipment to support offshore operations at the floating production storage and…
27 May 2022
Awarded limited notice to proceed for Shell’s Gato do Mato development in Brazil
BW Offshore is pleased to announce the award of a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) by Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda (Shell) and its partners for early-stage engineering and supplier reservations for the supply of an FPSO for the Gato do Mato oil and gas field offshore Brazil. The LNTP is…
27 May 2022
Awel y Môr wind farm moves to next phase as proposals formally submitted to the UK Planning Inspectorate
Awel y Môr offshore wind farm, which could provide power for up to 500,000 homes, has passed a key milestone after proposals were submitted to, and accepted for consideration by the UK Planning Inspectorate. The project, which is being developed by RWE Renewables on behalf of the project’s partners, now…
27 May 2022
Westwood Insight – The State of Exploration 2022
Oil and gas exploration in 2021 was remarkably resilient despite the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerating energy transition. The high impact well count was maintained year on year, but performance dropped significantly both in terms of discovered resources and success rates.More
26 May 2022
Aker Solutions to Provide Subsea Production System for the Halten East Development
Aker Solutions has won a sizeable1 contract from Equinor to deliver the subsea production system for the Halten East development offshore Norway. The development concept is a subsea tie-back to the Åsgard B platform, using existing facilities and infrastructure. The discoveries consist of gas and condensate. Aker Solutions will deliver…
26 May 2022
Gas and condensate discoveries to be developed in the Norwegian Sea
Equinor and Halten East partners Vår Energi, Spirit Energy and Petoro have decided to invest about NOK 9 billion in the development of the area neighbouring to the Åsgard field in the Norwegian Sea. The area consists of six gas and condensate discoveries and option on another three prospects. The…
26 May 2022
Challenger Energy Group PLC ("Challenger Energy" or the "Company") Uruguay Licence Signing
Challenger Energy (AIM: CEG), the Caribbean and Atlantic-margin focused oil and gas company, with oil production, appraisal, development and exploration assets across the region, provides the following update in relation to the AREA OFF-1 petroleum licence offshore Uruguay. · The AREA OFF-1 licence was awarded to the Company in May…
26 May 2022
Maersk Supply Service wins long-term marine services contract in Angola
Maersk Supply Service has been awarded an integrated marine services contract by Esso Angola, for the provision of project management, engineering and marine services in support of the development of offshore drilling and production operations offshore Angola in the Block 15. Maersk Forza, a Maersk Supply Service subsea support vessel,…
26 May 2022
Prosafe SE: Safe Eurus contract award from Petrobras
Prosafe has been awarded a contract by Petróleo Brasileiro SA (‘Petrobras’) for the provision of the Safe Eurus semi-submersible vessel for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil. Similar to the recently announced Safe Notos contract award, the award has a firm period commitment of four (4) years and the commencement…
26 May 2022
Kongsberg's technologies underpin innovative Cadeler foundation installation vessel
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a new technology contract of around EUR 28m with Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for an F-Class, Foundation Installation Vessel. The vessel will have greater lifting capacity than previous vessels and will be delivered to Danish service provider Cadeler in 2025. The agreement will…
26 May 2022
ION’s Gemini™ Enhanced Frequency Source technology awarded Wide Azimuth 3D acquisition contract in the Mediterranean Sea
ION Geophysical Corporation announced that it has been awarded a contract for its Gemini Enhanced Frequency Source technology to be utilized in a proprietary, Wide Azimuth 3D acquisition in the Mediterranean Sea. The Wide Azimuth 3D acquisition will deploy Gemini 8,000 cubic inch sources in dual source configurations on both…
26 May 2022
Tekmar secures a significant CPS supply contract in the US
Tekmar Group is pleased to announce the award of a significant new contract to provide an integrated engineering solution, including Cable Protection Systems (“CPS”), for an offshore wind farm project in the US. The contract is expected to be delivered in 2023. Alasdair MacDonald, CEO of Tekmar Group, said: “This…
25 May 2022
New oil discovery close to Barents Sea Johan Castberg field
Equinor has made a new oil discovery in Snøfonn Nord, exploration well 7220/8-2 S, by the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. The well was drilled five kilometres south-southeast of discovery well 7220/8-1, which is in the Johan Castberg field, and 210 kilometres northwest of Hammerfest. Equinor is the…
25 May 2022
Saipem subsea drone for inspection of Shell and Petrobras fields in Brazil
Saipem has been awarded a contract by Shell and Petrobras for the utilisation of its FlatFish subsea drone in two pilot projects encompassing the inspection campaigns of two ultra-deepwater fields offshore Brazil, operated respectively by the two energy companies. These two projects with Shell and Petrobras are pilots and fall…
25 May 2022
Drydocks world signs contract with Yinson production to upgrade Atlanta floating production storage and offloading vessel
18-month project will see Drydocks World and Yinson Production deliver upgraded FPSO vessel to oil and gas company Enauta in Brazil to provide stable and affordable energy across the world. Drydocks World has signed a contract with Malaysia-based Yinson Production to upgrade, refurbish, and convert a floating production storage and…
25 May 2022
Drilling permit for well 6507/2-6
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 6507/2-6, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
25 May 2022
Claxton Signs Collaboration Agreement with Seabed Solutions to Enhance Decommissioning Offer
Claxton, a brand in marine energy and infrastructure services company Acteon, has signed a collaboration agreement with Norwegian-based supplier Seabed Solutions to add value to decommissioning projects, helping operators fulfil their obligation to return subsea sites to their natural state. The partnership simplifies procurement, increases project execution efficiency and reduces…
25 May 2022
EirGrid Welcomes Celtic Interconnector Planning Decision
EirGrid welcome the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant approval for the Celtic Interconnector Project, subject to a number of conditions. The Celtic Interconnector is a subsea link that will allow the exchange of electricity between Ireland and France. EirGrid has been working with its French counterpart, Réseau de…
25 May 2022
ODE strengthens its hydrogen capability as ERM Dolphyn project enters commercial demonstration phase
International technical service provider Offshore Design Engineering Ltd (ODE) is strengthening its hydrogen capability having been selected by ERM Dolphyn to provide topside FEED support to the commercial demonstration phase of the ERM Dolphyn (Deepwater Offshore Local HYdrogeN) project. The ERM Dolphyn project seeks to produce green hydrogen at scale…
25 May 2022
Nessie and Siren Set to Join the Seajacks Fleet
Seajacks UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eneti Inc. and a leading provider of installation, maintenance and accommodation jack up vessels to the offshore wind sector are please to announce the names of their two new NG-160000X vessels as Nessie and Siren, in-line with the Seajacks tradition of naming…
24 May 2022
Drilling permit for well 30/3-11 S
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 30/3-11 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
24 May 2022
Drilling permit for well 6507/3-15 and 6507/3-16
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 6507/3-15 and well 6507/3-16, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
24 May 2022
Contract extension for Espoir Ivoirien
BW Offshore has received a one-year contract extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Espoir Ivoirien. The firm period has been extended until end Q1 2023. The FPSO is operating on the Espoir field offshore the Ivory Coast for CNR International (Cote D'Ivoire) SARL.
24 May 2022
Aker BP and Halliburton collaborate to develop next generation field development planning
Aker BP and Halliburton Company announced that the companies will co-develop next generation field development planning software. The collaboration delivers a new cloud application – Field Development Planning (FDP) – from Halliburton. It also expands the scope of the current Digital Well Program®, a DecisionSpace® 365 cloud application, built on…
24 May 2022
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC and Masdar to join bp’s UK hydrogen projects
bp has taken a major step forward in strengthening its strategic partnership with ADNOC and Masdar of Abu Dhabi, bringing international participation to its planned blue and green hydrogen developments in Teesside in the north-east of England. ADNOC – the UAE’s largest energy company – will take a 25% stake…
24 May 2022
BW Ideol signs an agreement with EDF Renewables & Maple Power for the upcoming floating wind tender in the Mediterranean Sea
BW Ideol announces that it has signed an agreement with the consortium made of EDF Renouvelables, a subsidiary of the EDF group, and Maple Power, a joint venture between CPP Investments and Enbridge Inc., to cooperate on the design of floating foundations for the AO6 floating offshore wind tender. This…
24 May 2022
Fugro and underwater survey technology 21 extend successful collaboration in Marine site characterisation for boyant South Korean offshore wind market
Fugro has extended its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Underwater Survey Technology 21 (UST21) following strong demand for combined geophysical, geotechnical and metocean data services, launched 2019, to support South Korea’s ambitious expansion of wind power assets. The two-year renewed agreement will enable Fugro, assisted by UST21’s local hydrographic expertise,…
24 May 2022
CeraPhi Energy awarded funds to undertake pioneering decarbonisation study
Deep geothermal delivery specialist CeraPhi Energy has been awarded the first of its kind geothermal study to undertake repurposing of offshore oil and gas wells using its proprietary advanced closed loop system. The study will cover the initial phase of a staged process to determine how retrofitted wells can reduce…
23 May 2022
Great achievement for Dogger Bank A
The Dogger Bank A topside has now been completed at Aibel's yard in Thailand and is heading towards Haugesund for further equipment. It is an impressive engineering and construction feat that has been carried out, in very demanding circumstances. “All credit to everyone involved. The fact that the entire project,…
23 May 2022
Pipeline Route For Third Party Transportation Infrastructure & Platform Location Survey Tender: Anning & Sommerville
Invitation to Tender (ITT) has be issued for the Geophysical Survey Programme covering the Anning and Somerville field developments. • Survey contract expected to be awarded and a vessel secured for completion of offshore operations during July to September 2022. • Survey of seabed conditions across the selected preferred pipeline…
23 May 2022
Fugro brings high-efficiency Geotech rig to US for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind
Fugro is back on the water for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores), performing a third year of integrated site characterisation services for the New Jersey-based offshore wind farm developer. Geophysical, metocean and environmental scopes of work are currently underway, while geotechnical services will commence later this month, using a…
23 May 2022
Tibula Energia Proposed floating offshore wind farm in Sardinia Community consultation with northeastern coast of the Island launched
Tibula Energia is the name of the latest floating offshore wind farm project off the northeastern coast of Sardinia, proposed by Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy as part of the partnership between the two companies. To involve the North-eastern communities of the Island before starting the Ministerial authorization process, the…
23 May 2022
IOG plc Operational Update
IOG plc ("IOG", or "the Company"), (AIM: IOG.L), the Net Zero UK gas and infrastructure operator focused on high return projects, provides a further operational update. Over the past month, Blythe and Elgood hydrocarbon liquids (condensate) flowing into the Saturn Banks Reception Facilities (SBRF) slugcatcher have fluctuated considerably, reaching peak…
23 May 2022
OKEA acquires a material portfolio of assets from Wintershall Dea
OKEA ASA has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Wintershall Dea Norge AS (“Wintershall Dea”) to acquire a material portfolio of producing and near-term producing assets for an initial aggregate post-tax cash consideration of USD 117.5 million (the “Acquisition”). Highlights Acquisition of 35.2% operated working interest (“WI”)…
23 May 2022
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS signs SPA with Wellesley Petroleum AS to acquire 40% participating interest in Ørn development
PGNiG’s Norwegian subsidiary has entered into an agreement with Wellesley Petroleum to acquire a 40% interest in licence PL942, covering the Ørn gas field. According to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, the field’s recoverable reserves are about 6.75 billion cubic meters of natural gas, 0.17 million tonnes of oil and 0.79…
23 May 2022
Koil Energy Solutions to Provide Hydrogen Energy Services
Koil Energy Solutions, Inc. (Koil), formerly known as Deep Down, Inc. (OTCQB: DPDW), an international specialist in subsea energy equipment and services, today announced the receipt of an order to provide hydrogen energy related services. Following its recent rebrand, this is the company's first commercial success in support of the…
20 May 2022
Swedish Government grants permit for offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak
Vattenfall welcomes the Swedish Government’s decision to grant construction permit of an offshore wind farm at Swedish Kriegers Flak. Kriegers Flak in the south of the Baltic sea is the one of Vattenfall’s Swedish offshore wind projects that has come the furthest in its development. Vattenfall’s application covers 40 to…
20 May 2022
Petrobras and Equinor assess environmental feasibility of joint offshore wind energy project
Petrobras and Equinor are jointly evaluating the environmental feasibility of the project of development of an offshore wind farm in Aracatu, in the Campos Basin, about 20 km from the coast. The objective is the generation of electric energy from the winds on the high seas. The joint assessment is…
20 May 2022
World’s first hydrogen-producing offshore wind turbine gets GBP 9.3million funding boost
Vattenfall has been awarded GBP 9.3 million in innovation funding from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 fund by the UK Government. The funding will be used to develop the world’s first hydrogen-producing offshore wind turbine, with the electrolyzer sited directly onto an existing operational turbine.…
20 May 2022
CIP proposes to build a hydrogen island in the North Sea by 2030
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) proposes to build an artificial island dedicated to large-scale production of green hydrogen from offshore wind – called “BrintØ” (in English: “Hydrogen Island”) – in the Danish part of the North Sea. The island is expected to be able to supply an unprecedented amount of green…
20 May 2022
Blue Tern to support jacket installation campaign on Neart na Goithe
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has won a contract with jack-up installation vessel the Blue Tern for supporting the jacket installation campaign on the Neart na Goithe (NnG) offshore wind farm. The contract is included in FOWIC’s disclosed total backlog with a value of approximately EUR 355 million. Blue Tern will…
20 May 2022
CGG Awarded Long-Term 4D Imaging Contract by Equinor
CGG has been awarded a multi-year contract by Equinor for 4D seismic imaging of multiple towed-streamer and OBC datasets from the Gullfaks field area in the Norwegian North Sea. Equinor’s Gullfaks asset team will analyze the resulting 4D seismic images to optimize recovery and value from the field. Peter Whiting,…
20 May 2022
Ecopetrol and Oxy agree on joint exploration in four blocks in the Colombian Caribbean
Ecopetrol SA and Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Oxy) inform that Ecopetrol and Anadarko Colombia Company, a subsidiary of Oxy, signed a joint exploration agreement in Blocks COL 1, COL 2, COL 6 and COL 7, located in deep waters in the northeast of the Colombian Caribbean, with the aim of undertaking…
20 May 2022
Simply Blue Group Unveils Multi GigaWatt (GW) of Offshore Floating Wind Projects in Sweden
Simply Blue Group Unveils c.5 GigaWatt (GW) of Offshore Floating Wind Projects in Sweden Simply Blue Group, a leading Irish blue economy developer in floating offshore wind has unveiled plans for two multi-GW projects in Sweden. The 2 GW Skidbladner Floating Wind Project is located 100Km South-East of Stockholm and…
19 May 2022
Petrofac grows presence in Africa with award of Tullow Oil scope
Petrofac, a leading provider of services to the global energy industry, has grown its presence in Africa having been selected by Tullow Oil to provide well decommissioning services in Mauritania. The contract, with potential total value of more than US$60m, involves the project management, engineering, planning and plugging and abandonment…
19 May 2022
ABL wins new Woodside Contract on Scarborough
Woodside, as operator for and on behalf of the Scarborough Joint Venture, has appointed ABL Group to provide Marine Warranty Services (MWS) for construction, transportation and installation work on the Scarborough Project in offshore Western Australia. The development consists of up to 13 subsea wells drilled over the life of…
19 May 2022
Proserv to monitor cables on Equinor’s Hywind Scotland floating wind farm
Global controls technology leader Proserv is to supply its pioneering holistic cable monitoring system (CMS), ECG™, to Norwegian international energy company Equinor’s Hywind Scotland, which in 2017 became the world’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire in north-east Scotland. Proserv is to deliver…
19 May 2022
Establishing NE Scotland as global energy hub can create thousands of jobs
Research reveals urgent capital investment is essential to position region as a long-term global leader in offshore energy.More
19 May 2022
TGS Announces Enhancement of Key 3D Seismic Data Offshore Liberia
TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, today announced an agreement with the National Oil Company of Liberia ("NOCAL") to reprocess over 5,100 square kilometers of 3D seismic data over Blocks 8 & 9 in the offshore Liberia basin. The survey will be processed using a Pre-Stack Depth…