Apply Leirvik to supply living quarters for Statoil’s Peregrino 2 platform
Apply Leirvik has been awarded a contract to supply the living quarters for the Peregrino 2 platform in the Campos Basin in Brazil for Statoil.
Ensco wins drilling contracts with three supermajors
UK driller Ensco has been awarded three drillship contracts offshore west Africa.
Tillerson secures counter-terrorism commitment as diplomacy efforts continue
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has secured a commitment from Qatar to intensify its counter-terrorism efforts as he looks to end the squabbling among key Middle Eastern allies.
Total and Qatar Petroleum to take over Al-Shaheen operatorship
Total and Qatar Petroleum are to take over operatorship of the Al-Shaheen oil field for a period of 25 years from Friday this week.
Jadestone Energy takes operatorship of Stag field
Jadestone Energy has taken operatorship of the Stag oil field, after the transfer from Quadrant Energy was completed.
Scottish Power to increase funding for investment programme
An energy giant has said it is increasing its daily investment to £4 million as it opened its new UK headquarters.
Oceanteam director leaves after two months in role
Offshore service provider Oceanteam has announced that non-executive director Bote de Vries has stepped down after two months in the role.
Borr Drilling to work with supermajor in Nigeria
Recently established offshore drilling company Borr Drilling has been given a letter of commitment from Total E&P Nigeria for work in the country.
Worldwide energy investment falls in 2016
Total worldwide energy investment was about $1.7 trillion in 2016 – a fall of 12% in real terms from 2015, according to the IEA’s annual World Energy Investment report.
Norway oil production up in June
Oil production in Norway last month was 8% higher than in June last year.
Ophir Energy cuts COO position to reduce costs
Ophir Energy’s chief operating officer role is to be cut as part of the company’s cost cutting measures.
Lundin Petroleum told to improve electrics on Edvard Grieg platform
Lundin Petroleum has been ordered to make several improvements to the electrical equipment at its Edvard Grieg platform.
Sellafield firefighters confirm date for strike
Firefighters at the Sellafield nuclear site are to stage their first strike later this month in a dispute over pay.
Statoil and Husky fail to strike oil with Canada exploration wells
Statoil and partner Husky Energy have failed to find oil and gas in their latest drilling campaign offshore Canada.
Apply Sorco wins contract for Mariner work
Norwegian firm Apply Sorco has won a contract from Statoil for work at its Mariner B floating storage unit.
Nexans signs contract for BP work
Subsea cabling company Nexans has signed an agreement with BP covering the engineering, procurement and construction of umbilical and Direct Electrical Heating (DEH)systems and ancillary equipment.
Engie buys stake in Moray offshore wind project
French energy firm Engie has agreed to purchase a 23% stake in equity shareholding and outstanding shareholder loans in Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Limited from EDPR.
Statoil gets green light for Koigen Central drilling
Statoil has received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety authority for drilling at its Koigen Central well.
Egdon Resources purchases Lincolnshire field
Egdon Resources has purchased a 100% interest in the Fiskerton Airfield oil field in Lincolnshire.
Video: What lies beneath a Gulf of Mexico rig?
Anyone who has wondered what lurks towards the bottom of an oil rig’s jacket may now have an answer.
Engie’s Gjoa platform back in production after leak
Engie E&P’s Gjoa-platform in the North Sea is back in production after a gas leak last month.
Anti-Qatar bloc threatens further steps against Gulf state
Four Arab countries isolating Qatar have vowed to take additional steps against the Gulf state after it refused to accept their demands over allegations that it supports extremist ideology.
Solstad Farstad wins Petrobras work
Newly formed OSV provider Solstad Farstad has been awarded a one year contract for its AHTS BOS Turquesa vessel.
Tesla to develop world’s most powerful battery
American firm Tesla is to build the world’s most powerful lithium ion battery system to support renewable energy generation in South Australia.
Regulator files charges against Nexen after pipeline spill
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has filed charges against Nexen related to a pipeline spill in July 2015.