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Dorado Oil and Gas Projects Stalls as Santos Delays FID

15 hours ago

Santos has effectively stalled plans for a Western Australian oil and gas project worth over A$3 billion ($1.87 billion), sending minority partner Carnarvon Energy's, shares tumbling on Tuesday.Carnarvon's shares closed about 23% lower, ending the day as the top loser on the local all ordinaries index, after the firm said Santos had dumped plans to buy an oil production and storage vessel at the Dorado project and expressed intentions against starting engineering and design work…

Wood Gets Maintenance Work at Esso Australia’s Offshore Assets

Jan 20, 2025

Engineering consultancy Wood has secured a new contract to provide long-term maintenance solutions for onshore and offshore assets in the Gippsland Basin, operated by Esso Australia, ExxonMobil's subsidiary.Supporting safe energy production…

Noble’s Semi-Sub Drilling Rig Secures Work Off Australia

Jan 02, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured a contract for its semi-submersible drilling rig Ocean Apex offshore Australia.The new contract, with undisclosed client, is for a minimum 37 days, and will begin in direct continuation of the rig’s prior commitments in Australia…

Final Pluto Train 2 Modules for Scarborough Gas Project Arrive to Australia

Dec 23, 2024

The final Pluto Train 2 modules for the Scarborough energy project have arrived at the Pluto LNG facility in Karratha in Western Australia, marking a significant milestone for the Woodside Energy’s gas developmentThe completion of the Pluto…

Allseas Set to Embark on Australia’s Largest Ever Decom Job

Dec 19, 2024

Esso Australia, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Australia, has hired Allseas for the removal of up to 12 retired oil and gas platforms from the Gippsland Basin in the Bass Strait, with a combined weight of approximately 60,000 tonnes.Allseas’ removal…

Woodside and Chevron Swap Australian Oil and Gas and CCS Assets

Dec 19, 2024

Woodside and Chevron have agreed an asset swap in Australia to streamline their portfolios of oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.Woodside will acquire Chevron’s interest in the North West Shelf (NWS) Project…

Australian Operator Retains EnerMech’s Crane Maintenance Services

Dec 13, 2024

EnerMech has secured a multi-million-dollar contract renewal to deliver its crane maintenance and integrity services across six assets for an operator in North West Australia.Having supported the E&P organization since 2019, EnerMech’s team…

Woodside’s North West Shelf Project Gets Australian Gov’s Approval

Dec 12, 2024

The Western Australian Government has issued an environmental approval to Woodside and the North West Shelf joint venture for extension of the project.After six years of assessment and appeals, this is a critical step in the approvals process…

FORCE Technology, AOS Team Up for Subsea Inspection Services in Australia

Dec 11, 2024

FORCE Technology and Asia Offshore Solutions (AOS) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to improve access to structural monitoring, advanced subsea inspection and cathodic protection services to the Australian offshore industry.As part of the partnership…

Woodside Signs Revised EPC Contract with Bechtel for Louisiana LNG Project

Dec 05, 2024

Woodside has signed a revised lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Bechtel for the three train 16.5 million tonnes per annum foundation development of Louisiana LNG.Bechtel has worked on site before Woodside’s $1…

Petrofac Extends Stay for DDW Offshore’s Skandi Emerald AHTS

Dec 03, 2024

Akastor's subsidiary DDW Offshore has secured a contract extension with Petrofac for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Skandi Emerald.The contract extension is for six months, meaning the contract term has now been extended to July 14…

Woodside Set to Partner Up for Louisiana LNG Project by March 2025

Nov 29, 2024

Woodside Energy expects to bring several partners into its Louisiana liquefied natural gas development by the time the company gives the financial go-ahead to the U.S. project in the first quarter of 2025, its CEO told Reuters.Australia-listed…

Woodside Getting Ready to Restart Pluto LNG Facility

Nov 27, 2024

Australia's Woodside Energy said in a statement on Wednesday that it has begun preparing to safely restart the Pluto LNG facility.Woodside had shut down the LNG plant on Monday due to a fault in the facility's control system. Preparations for the restart began on Tuesday…

Woodside Shuts Down Pluto LNG Plant Due to System Fault

Nov 26, 2024

Australia's Woodside Energy shut down its Pluto LNG processing plant on Monday due to a fault in the facility's control system, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.The spokesperson had said in an earlier statement, also issued on Tuesday…

ABL Expands Maritime Consultancy Services to New Zealand

Nov 20, 2024

Energy and marine consultancy ABL has expanded its global presence with a new office in New Zealand, to support the country’s growing maritime and offshore energy markets.The ABL New Zealand office will be led by experienced maritime professional Morwenna Vye…

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