Papua New Guinea seismic survey completed
Searcher Seismic has completed its 2D seismic survey in Papua New Guinea.
Consortium agrees deal for Suriname offshore blocks
A consortium made up of ExxonMobil, Hess and Statoil has reached an agreement with Suriname’s energy agency on a production sharing contract for block 59 in the country.
Video: Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility sets sail
Shell's Prelude FLNG project has hit a milestone, after leaving the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea.
2.5 million households struggling to pay fuel bills, figures show
Around 2.5 million households were struggling to pay their fuel bills in England in 2015, official figures show.
Exmar secures funding for delayed Caribbean project
Belgian shipping firm Exmar has secured a $200 million financing deal for its delayed ‘Caribbean’ FLNG project.
Statoil to remove emergency response vessel from Snorre A
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has given Statoil permission to remove the emergency response vessel at its Snorre A field.
Atlantis raises over £1 million in first 24 hours of bond issue
Edinburgh based tidal power firm Atlantis has broken the record for opening day subscriptions on the Abundance investment platform.
North Atlantic Drilling extends debt facility
North Atlantic Drilling has amended the revolving credit facility provided by its majority shareholder Seadrill Limited.
Shell and ExxonMobil joint venture to protest Groningen cap
Nam - a joint venture between Shell and ExxonMobil – is to appeal against a Dutch government plan to lower the production cap at the Groningen natural gas field by a further 10%.
Vantage Drilling wins work in India
Vantage Drilling has received a letter of award for a three year contract worth about $118 million from the Oil and Natural Gas Company.
Niko Resources to appeal arbitration decision in India
Canadian firm Niko Resources is to appeal a decision against it by an arbitration panel in relation to work in the Hazira field off the west coast of India.
Lundin gets green light to use Leiv Eiriksson drilling facility
The Norwegian offshore safety authority has given Lundin Petroleum permission for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea.
Video: Giant Mariner modules reach Lerwick
The transport vessel 'Forte' has arrived at Lerwick Port.
Lundin sells part of Brynhild field stake
Swedish firm Lundin Petroleum has entered in to a sales and purchase agreement with CapeOmega to divest a 39% working interest in the Brynhild field.
Talks being held to avert Sellafield firefighter strike
Last-ditch talks are to be held in a bid to avert strikes by firefighters based at the Sellafield nuclear site.
Energy Drilling secures rights for two rigs
Energy Drilling Management has signed a memorandum of understanding which will see the company acquiring exclusive marketing and operating rights to two newbuild drilling rigs.
Statoil awards contracts to five ship owners
Norwegian oil firm Statoil has awarded contracts to five separate ship owners.
Jeremy Cresswell: Waking the Kraken … a complex tale for sure
It’s very good news that Enquest has manage to successfully bring the UKCS Quadrant 9 Kraken heavy oilfield onstream, 22 years after oil was first encountered in 1985.
Statoil awards new player PSV contract
Norwegian oil major Statoil has awarded recently created Solstad Farstad a contract for one of its platform supply vessels (PSV).
Canadian renewables firm appoints first UK manager
Canadian developer of hydrokinetic systems for tidal and inland applications Instream Energy Solutions has appointed a UK engineering manager.
Energy minister gives gas supply assurances amid Qatar crisis
Liquid gas supplies to the UK will not be affected by the Qatar crisis, the minister for energy and industry has said.
Statoil reprimanded by offshore safety watchdog
Statoil has been reprimanded by the Norwegian offshore safety authority after an audit of the management and maintenance of its Veslefrikk A and B facilities.
DOF Subsea wins two new contracts
DOF Subsea has been awarded new contracts for work in Canada and the Mediterranean.
Hyperdynamics targets Fatala well spud by end of July
Hyperdynamic’s subsidiary SCS Corporation and South Atlantic Petroleum are planning to spud the Fatala-1 well by the end of July.
Total signs new ‘Energy Scout’ contract
Total E&P Nigeria has entered in to a new contract with Golden Energy Offshore for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs).