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US Climate Envoy Kerry Cautions Against Long-term Gas Projects in Africa

Sep 16, 2022

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry cautioned against investing in long-term gas projects in Africa as countries in the region, some hoping to tap recent oil and gas discoveries, wrestle with how to power their development with clean energy.'We are not saying no gas…

TotalEnergies' Gas Fields Could Generate $450M a year for S.Africa

Sep 16, 2022

TotalEnergies 11B/12B offshore gas field could make a direct annual contribution of at least 8 billion rand ($457 million) to South African government finances, the country's petroleum regulator said on Thursday.'That is not just the overall…

Offshore Drilling Dayrates Could Soon Rise Above $500,000

Sep 16, 2022

Rental rates for offshore oil and gas rigs could rise to $500,000 in the coming months, company executives said on Wednesday.Daily costs to hire a rig, known as the dayrate, have already more than doubled from two years ago to some $300,000…

Dolphin Drilling Lists on Norwegian Stock Market

Sep 15, 2022

Offshore drilling rig contractor Dolphin Drilling has confirmed that it will be activated on the Euronext N-OTC list as of Thursday, September 15, 2022.The listing is the first step towards a public listing of the Company on Euronext Growth Oslo by the end of October…

PGNiG's Copernicus Well Offshore Norway Disappoints

Sep 15, 2022

Polish oil and gas company PGNiG has failed to unearth hydrocarbons at its Copernicus exploration well in the Norwegian Sea, Longboat Energy, a partner in the offshore license has informed.The company said that the Copernicus exploration well…

Five-well Contract for Maersk Drilling's Jack-up Rig

Sep 15, 2022

Offshore drilling contractor Maersk Drilling and oil and gas company Petrogas E&P Netherlands have signed a five-well deal for the Maersk Resolute jack-up drilling rig.The duo has agreed to an amendment of the previously signed contract for the supply of the Maersk Resolute…

Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor, Others Apply for Exploration Acreage Offshore Norway

Sep 14, 2022

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy said Tuesday it had received applications from 26 oil and gas companies in connection with APA (Awards in predefined areas) annual offshore acreage licensing rounds.Shell, Equinor, Inpex, TotalEnergies…

Serica Energy's 'High-impact' Wildcat Drilling Faces Delays Due to Rig Equipment Failure

Sep 14, 2022

Serica Energy has hit a snag with the drilling of a high-impact North Eigg exploration well off the UK due to rig equipment failure, and the operations are now expected to take six weeks longer than originally expected. According to Serica,…

Dry Wells in Norwegian North Sea for Equinor, ConocoPhillips

Sep 13, 2022

Oil and gas companies Equinor and ConocoPhillips have recently drilled dry wells in the North Sea, offshore Norway, targeting the Poseidon and Lamba prospects, respectively, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.Equinor, the operator of production licence 1104…

US Seeks to Restore Safety Rules Sparked by Gulf Oil Spill

Sep 12, 2022

The Biden administration on Monday proposed offshore drilling safety measures that it said would help prevent oil spills and protect workers and the environment.The proposal aims to restore safety provisions put in place by the Obama administration…

No Details on UK Oil and Gas Licensing Round Until End of Mourning

Sep 12, 2022

No details of an oil and gas licensing round in the British North Sea will emerge until after the official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth ends on Sept. 20, a spokesman for the North Sea Transition Authority said on Monday.New British Prime Minister Liz Truss…

Aker BP Gets PSA Norway Nod to Use Maersk Jack-up Rig in North Sea

Sep 12, 2022

Norwegian oil and gas firm Aker BP has received a Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) consent to use the jack-up drilling rig Maersk Invincible for drilling activities on the Ivar Aasen field, offshore Norway. The consent includes plugging…

Aker BP Extends Deepsea Nordkapp Hire

Sep 09, 2022

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has added two additional firm wells to its contract with Odjfell Drilling for use of the Deepsea Nordkapp semisubmersible drilling rig. The extension has an estimated duration of approximately six months…

Rystad: Global Exploration Falters

Sep 08, 2022

Global oil and gas exploration is set to falter this year as the number of licensed blocks and total acreage fall to near all-time lows as the sector struggles to shake off the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing oil market crash…

Shell Extends Maersk Drillship Stay in Mexico

Sep 08, 2022

Shell has exercised an option to extend the provisioning of the 7th generation drillship Maersk Voyager for drilling services offshore Mexico. The contract extension is expected to commence in April 2023, in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract…

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