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Shelf Drilling’s Jack-Up Gets Suspension Notice for Ops in Saudi Arabia

Nov 20, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has received a notice of suspension for its High Island IV jack-up rig from Saudi Aramco.The suspension is for up to one year, according to Shelf Drilling, which added it has the right to market the rig during the suspension…

TGS Hooks 3D Streamer Contract Offshore India

Nov 20, 2024

Norwegian seismic company TGS has secured a 3D streamer contract for Oil and Gas Natural Corporation (ONGC) in the Mahanadi basin on the East Coast of India.The Ramform Sovereign vessel is scheduled to mobilize for the survey in January 2025…

EnQuest Cancels Dolphin Drilling’s Rig Contract as Kraken Drilling Campaign Hits Hurdle

Nov 20, 2024

UK-based oil firm EnQuest has terminated rig contract with Dolphin Drilling for its Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig as the joint venture partners in the Kraken field fail to reach agreement on the asset’s 2025 drilling program…

Velesto’s Drilling Rigs Up for Automatization Overhaul Under New Tech Alliance

Nov 20, 2024

Malaysia-based Velesto Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Petronas and National Oilwell Varco (NOV) to implement rig mechanized automation processes and integrate robotics into drilling operations.The MoU aims to establish…

Saudi Aramco Suspends Another Borr Drilling’s Jack-Up

Nov 20, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has received a notice of temporary suspension for its jack-up rig Arabia II, currently under contract with Saudi Aramco.The temporary suspension will be for a period of up to 12 months, Borr Drilling said…

US Firm Finds Chinese Partner to Deliver Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

Nov 20, 2024

Houston-based designer of mobile offshore drilling units Friede & Goldman (F&G) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore (DSOC) to deliver latest semi-submersible units, specifically tailored to meet the criteria for operations in Chinese waters…

Octopus Energy Joins Forces with Skyborn to Enter French Offshore Wind Market

Nov 19, 2024

The French government has selected a new joint venture between Octopus Energy and Skyborn Renewables to bid in next year’s offshore wind tender.The French government’s decision follows a rigorous pre-qualification process to choose the best companies to enter its ninth offshore wind tender round…

FPSO Petrojarl Enters Decom Phase as FPSO Atlanta Readies to Take Over

Nov 19, 2024

Brava Energia, a Brazilian oil and gas firm created by the merger of 3R Petroleum and Enauta, has ceased production from Petrojarl floating, production storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit, as the new FPSO Atlanta gets ready to take over at a field offshore Brazil…

Connecticut to ID Offshore Wind Supply Chain Opportunities

Nov 19, 2024

The Connecticut Wind Collaborative (CWC) has launch of the Connecticut offshore wind industry study, which aims to identify and expand offshore wind supply chain opportunities for Connecticut and the Northeast region.The study will build on build the Connecticut offshore wind strategic roadmap…

Ventus Energy Enters US Offshore Wind Market

Nov 19, 2024

U.K.-based high voltage (HV) engineering specialist Ventus Energy has launched its U.S. entity with two East Coast locations to further support the rapidly growing offshore wind industry in the United States.Operating as Ventus Energy Incorporated…

StreamTec to Work on Hydrogen Transmission Infrastructure in Baltic Sea

Nov 19, 2024

Gasgrid, the Finnish gas TSO, has selected StreamTec Solutions as its owners engineering partner to support development of hydrogen transmission infrastructure projects in the Baltic Sea.These hydrogen transmission infrastructure projects are…

TotalEnergies and Oil India to Jointly Tackle Methane Emissions Issues

Nov 19, 2024

TotalEnergies and Oil India Limited (OIL) have signed a cooperation agreement to carry out methane emissions detection and measurement campaigns using TotalEnergies’ AUSEA technology at OIL sites in India.Mounted on a drone, the AUSEA gas analyzer…

Keppel Reclaiming Control of 13 Rigs to Cash In on Offshore Drilling Market's Growth

Nov 19, 2024

On the back of improving conditions in the offshore rig market, Singaporean asset manager and operator Keppel has set out to secure control over 13 legacy rigs held by Rigco Holding (Asset C) as part of its plan to accelerate monetization of rigs without re-entering the offshore market…

Viaro CEO Facing Charges for Forging Documents to Steal Millions

Nov 19, 2024

The CEO of an independent British oil producer which is buying North Sea assets owned by Shell and Exxon Mobil is being sued by his former employer for allegedly forging documents to steal substantial sums.Viaro Energy CEO Francesco Mazzagatti…

Brazil and Argentina to Assess Gas Export Infrastructure Development from Vaca Muerta

Nov 19, 2024

Brazil and Argentina signed an agreement on Monday to study the development of infrastructure for natural gas exports to Brazil, with Brazilian authorities saying the deal could lead to imports of as much as 30 million cubic meters of gas per day by 2030…

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