Offshore Energy News


N-Sea Expands Its Middle East Capabilities

Nov 07, 2018

Inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) subsea services provider N-Sea said it has reinforced its commitment to the Middle East with expanded its service capabilities in the region.N-Sea, which opened its regional office in Dubai in 2016, said…

Gabon Launches Offshore Exploration Round

Nov 07, 2018

Gabon plans to scrap a 35 percent corporate tax on energy companies as part of a revised hydrocarbons law and has launched a new offshore oil and gas exploration licensing round for 34 blocks, Oil Minister Pascal Ambouroue said on Wednesday…

MVOT Wins Vietnam Offshore Gas Project

Nov 06, 2018

Malaysia Vietnam Offshore Terminal (MVOT) confirmed that it has been awarded a $176 million contract to provide equipment for Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan to develop a gas block off southern Vietnam.The Malaysian terminal operator…

Wind Blowing for Offshore Energy in Ireland

Nov 06, 2018

Ireland is the only country in the EU with a significant Atlantic coastline that is not currently developing offshore wind resources.Up to  1000MW of offshore wind resource in the Irish Sea is deliverable in the immediate future, with 3000MW additional potential there…

Madagascar Opens Fresh Offshore Licensing Round

Nov 06, 2018

Island nation Madagascar puts 44 blocks  in the Morondava Basin up for grabs, detailing exploration and exploitation periods under production sharing contracts.In the framework of the development of Madagascar's oil and gas potential, the Malagasy…

W&T Offshore Reshuffles Executive Management

Nov 06, 2018

The US-based oil and natural gas acquisition, exploitation and exploration company W&T Offshore announced certain executive management changes within the Company, effective immediately.The Company announced the appointment of Janet Yang to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer…

Lukoil and Eni Sign Agreement on Mexico Projects

Nov 06, 2018

Russian oil producer Lukoil has signed a farm-out agreement with Italy's Eni on blocks 10, 12 and 14 in the Mexico's shallow waters.Lukoil will assign 40 percent in block 12 to Eni and retain the remaining 60 percent stake as operator of the project…

Fred. Olsen Energy Proposes to Issue New Equity in Restructuring

Nov 06, 2018

Norwegian drillship and rig operator Fred. Olsen Energy, proposes to sell one of its drilling units and to issue $130-140 million in new equity to pay off debt, as part of a refinancing plan published on Tuesday.The proposal includes issuing about $90 million in new loan capital…

Next-Gen Autonomous Survey Vessels

Nov 06, 2018

Fugro has signed a joint development agreement with autonomous vessel technology firm L3 ASV to create the next generation of autonomous vessels for the commercial survey market.The partnership brings together the expertise of both companies…

NKT Confirms Moray East Offshore Contract

Nov 06, 2018

Global energy sector supplier NKT has confirmed turnkey order for Moray East offshore wind farm project.'NKT has signed a Preferred Bidder Agreement (PBA) for delivery and installation of export cable systems to the prospective offshore wind farm project Moray East…

Golar FSRU Golar Freeze Lined Up for Jamaican Project

Nov 06, 2018

Norwegian shipping company Golar LNG Partners is deploying a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to Jamaica for up to 15 years from the fourth quarter of 2018.'FSRU Golar Freeze will shortly arrive offshore Jamaica where she will…

Serica Energy to Buy BHP Stake in North Sea Fields

Nov 06, 2018

North Sea operator Serica Energy has struck a deal with commodities giant BHP Billiton to up its stakes in two North Sea fields, taking it above 90 per cent ownership of the assets.Under the a sale and purchase agreement (SPA), Serica UK will acquire a 16…

Uptime International Bags Contracts for Gangway Supply

Nov 05, 2018

Norway’s Uptime International has entered into two new contracts with compatriot vessel provider Island Offshore.'Island Clipper has secured a three-year agreement with Equinor as combined PSV and walk to work vessel. The vessel will be equipped with battery package…

GC Rieber Bags 4-month Charter for Polar Queen

Nov 05, 2018

Norwegian shipping company GC Rieber Shipping has entered into a time charter agreement with a European offshore client for the CSV  Polar Queen for a fixed period of four months with options to extend by up to one month.A press note from the…

Turkey Says Other Countries Cannot Drill In Its Waters

Nov 05, 2018

Turkey will not allow the exploitation of gas reserves in Turkish and north Cypriot waters of the eastern Mediterranean, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.The eastern Mediterranean is believed to be rich in natural gas, and attempts to…

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