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DNV GL Delivers Offshore Cyber Security Assessment Remotely

Apr 29, 2020

The widescale impact of COVID-19 had not hit when DNV GL Maritime Advisory (DNV GL) was contracted to conduct a cyber security assessment and penetration test for an offshore asset. Before long, however, travel had become a risk, and the parties…

Premier Oil Allowed to Delay Debt Repayment, Raise Equity for BP deal

Apr 29, 2020

A British court on Wednesday approved Premier Oil's plans to extend debt maturities by two years and raise up to $500 million in equity to buy North Sea assets from BP and others, but the deal depends on market conditions, Premier said.Activist hedge fund ARCM…

px Group Buys NRG Well Management

Apr 29, 2020

pX Group, the Stockton-on-Tees-based provider of energy and industrial solutions, has acquired a majority stake in Aberdeen-based NRG Well Management, a provider of well management services to the oil & gas industry.px Group said Wednesday that…

EnQuest to Axe 530 Jobs in UK

Apr 29, 2020

UK oil and gas producer EnQuest is planning workforce reductions in the UK as some of its North Sea fields are expected to cease production, while others will remain shut as part of a recently announced cost-cutting initiative.When it comes to the planned workforce cuts…

Inpex Gets Nod for Further Subsea Installation Works at Ichthys

Apr 29, 2020

Australian offshore safety regulator NOPSEMA has approved Inpex's application to install Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (URF) infrastructure as part of the next stage of the development of the Ichthys gas and condensate field offshore W. Australia…

Aker Solutions' Carbon-capture Tech Gets Green Light

Apr 29, 2020

Norwegian engineering company Aker Solutions has had its carbon-capture technology approved for use at Norcem's cement plant in Brevik, it said on Wednesday.Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is widely viewed as a crucial technology to achieve emission reductions from the likes of the cement industry…

Polarcus Wins Survey Work in Asia Pacific

Apr 29, 2020

Oslo-listed marine seismic services company Polarcus has signed a contract for a survey in the Asia Pacific region.Polarcus said Wednesday that it had received a deal for an XArray marine seismic acquisition project, without disclosing the identity of the client nor the financial details…

Offshore Wind Firm Orsted Beats Profit Forecasts

Apr 29, 2020

Orsted beat first-quarter profit expectations on Wednesday and said the coronavirus would not 'materially' hit earnings this year although it might slow U.S. projects.The world's largest offshore wind developer said it did not expect the coronavirus…

Floatel Endurance Extends Martin Linge Stay

Apr 29, 2020

Offshore accommodation specialist Floatel has secured a contract extension for its Floatel Endurance accommodation rig in Norway.The extension is with the Norwegian oil firm Equinor for work at the Martin Linge field, where Equinor is working to bring the field in production…

UK: Around 30,000 Offshore Oil & Gas Jobs at Risk

Apr 29, 2020

Up to 30,000 jobs could be lost in the UK's offshore oil sector as companies grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and a 20 year low in oil prices and a 14 year low for gas, Oil & Gas UK has warned.The industry is expected to see a dramatic reduction in revenue…

Large E&P Firm Shows Interest in Corallian's Offshore Block

Apr 29, 2020

Corallian Energy, with its partners Upland Resources and Baron Oil, has signed a work-sharing agreement with a 'large European E&P company' that might lead to a farm-out of a stake in the offshore license P2478 in the Inner Moray Firth, Scotland…

OMV Books Q1 Loss, Lowers 2020 Oil Output Target

Apr 29, 2020

Austrian energy group OMV posted a net loss for the first quarter due to significant inventory costs and lowered its production target and crude price forecasts in response to tumbling oil demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.OMV said…

Oil Majors, Governments Haggle over Oil Output Cuts

Apr 28, 2020

From Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to Nigeria and Angola, oil majors are haggling with national governments over how to share out deep production cuts that add to their pain from low oil prices and depressed fuel sales because of the coronavirus pandemic…

We Can Withstand Drop in Activity, Archer CEO Says as Refinancing Complete

Apr 28, 2020

Oilfield services company Archer has completed the refinancing of the company, and said new financing agreement provided 'robust financial foundation.'The Oslo-listed company has come out with available liquidity of more than $90 million and without major debt maturities until late 2023…

Belgian Offshore Helicopter Player Opens Dutch Base

Apr 28, 2020

Offshore helicopter company NHV has opened a new base in Arnemuiden, Midden-Zeeland, The Netherlands, to support its offshore windfarm activities in the region.NHV will support this project utilizing the H145 aircraft, an Airbus Helicopter 4-tonne-class twin-engine rotorcraft…

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