Noble execs get top billing with Maersk Drilling merger
Noble Corp. and Maersk Drilling have set out the executive team that will lead the new company, confirming Noble’s Robert Eifler as president and CEO.
Rigs & Vessels
Tullow flexes positive plans on improved optimism
Amid higher oil prices, Tullow Oil is beginning to scale up its growth plans once more, raising near term possibilities for drilling around TEN and further out plans for gas and Kenya.
Tidewater snaps up Swire, Angolan JV
Tidewater has set out an agreement to buy Swire Pacific Offshore for $190 million, creating the world’s largest offshore support vessel (OSV) fleet.
Island rig signs up to drill South Africa’s Gazania
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas has signed a drilling contract for the Island Innovator semi-submersible to work on the upcoming Gazania-1 well.
Shelf takes Nigeria work for Mentor rig
Shelf Drilling has won a contract for one of its jack-up rigs to work offshore Nigeria, for 225 days.
Kosmos juices spending on production growth plans
Kosmos Energy is scaling up spending to $700 million this year, from $460mn in 2021, on both its base producing business and its LNG project with BP.
Concerns mount on Trinity Spirit oil leak, missing workers
The Trinity Spirit fire last week may have spilled 50,000 barrels of oil into waters off Ondo State, the local government has warned.
NUPRC launches investigation into Trinity Spirit fire
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has launched an investigation into the Trinity Spirit disaster.
FPSO in flames offshore Nigeria
A production vessel offshore Nigeria appears to have been gutted in a fire that broke out overnight.
Impact owner dismisses seismic worries as “poppycock”
Concerns about the impact of seismic surveys on local marine wildlife are “poppycock”, one of the companies involved has said.
Eni spuds exploration well in deepwater Kenya
Eni has spudded the Mlima-1 exploration well, offshore Kenya, in the deepwaters of the Lamu Basin.
Eco makes move on Azinam as first step to exploration independent
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas is buying South Africa and Namibia-focused Azinam, with CEO Gil Holzman talking of building a major exploration focused independent.
After victory over Shell, South Africa turns to Searcher Seismic plans
With Shell’s seismic plans in disarray, South African activists are turning their sights on more offshore plans from Searcher Seismic.
Morocco issues tender for LNG investigation at Mohammedia
The Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP) has issued a tender for a study into a potential floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Morocco.
Shell throws in the towel as Amazon Warrior leaves South Africa
The Amazon Warrior has left South Africa and is heading towards Las Palmas, in what is seen as a victory for local protests over Shell’s seismic plans.
Coral Sul FLNG arrives on site in Mozambique
The Coral Sul floating LNG (FLNG) vessel has arrived at Area 4, offshore Mozambique, with the aim of starting production in the second half of 2022.
Shell ordered to pause South African seismic
A South African court has ordered Shell to halt its seismic work offshore the Wild Coast, based on seeming failures on local consultations.
BW Energy contracts Borr for Gabon drilling
Borr Drilling has signed a contract for its Norve jack-up to work in Gabon, for BW Energy.
Maersk rig sets sail for hotly tipped Venus
The Maersk Voyager has set sail for the Venus site, offshore Namibia, where it will drill perhaps the most hotly anticipated well of the year in Africa for TotalEnergies.
Protests intensify as seismic vessel arrives in Cape Town
A seismic vessel arriving in Cape Town has sparked the ire of environmental activists ahead of planned work off South Africa’s Wild Coast.
Fugro goes autonomous in operations and maintenance
Fugro is transforming its business through a shift to remote and autonomous vessels, with the aim of accelerating decision making – while also cutting emissions.
Aquaterra wins BW Energy rig work
Aquaterra Energy has won a $4.4 million contract to participate in the conversion of the Hibiscus Alpha jack-up rig, which will be located offshore Gabon.
Decommissioning accident kills four offshore Libya
An accident during decommissioning work at a field offshore Libya has left at least three workers dead.
Seplat sees off Access Bank threat to HQ, accounts
Seplat Energy has resolved its dispute with Access Bank over Cardinal Drilling Services by buying four rigs.
Valaris takes Angola work
Valaris has won a two-year contract from ExxonMobil offshore Angola.