ExxonMobil has awarded the drillship Noble Sam Croft a new six-month contract offshore Guyana, Noble Corporation revealed in its latest trading statement. Operations are expected to start in 4Q 2020 after the rig finishes its current programme offshore Suriname. This contract was awarded under…
Libya’s oil blockade is entering its seventh month and the war-torn country’s oil output is hovering at just 100,000 b/d instead of the pre-crisis 1.2 million b/d. Without a peaceful solution on the horizon, its expected restart is delayed to fourth-quarter 2020, according to a…
Seabird droppings – guano – on offshore helidecks create safety and health risks for humans. Accumulated guano on helidecks can increase slip hazards and obscure markings which helicopter pilots need to see. In addition, inhaling airborne substances present in guano can lead to illness….
The integration of offshore energy systems, including oil and gas, renewables, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage, could deliver around 30 per cent of the UK’s total carbon reduction requirements needed to meet the 2050 net-zero target, the OGA has said. UK’s Oil and…
Global Petroleum Ltd has been granted an extension by the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia for the sub-licence of PEL0094 (Block 2011A), offshore Namibia. Work commitments also have been modified. Under the terms of the agreement signed in September 2018, the four-year…
Invictus Energy has provided an update on the activities of its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Investment Licence Renewed The Company has received approval of its application to renew the investment licence from the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Authority…
GE scientists have been authorised by the US government to access one of world’s fastest supercomputers to advance offshore wind power, which could be a significant part of the Wind Energy sector which is projected to provide 20% of all US energy needs in the…
Fugro has completed a full inspection of an oil and gas platform in the UK North Sea managed from its remote operations centre (ROC) in Aberdeen. Originally the company had intended simply to trial the remote inspection capability during the campaign. But due…
Gallagher adds THB’s Tidman to energy practice Gallagher has added Gavin Tidman to its global energy practice. Sompo International looks to Talbot for London energy lead McDonald Sompo International has hired James McDonald to lead its energy team in London. Aspen’s Americas marine…
Industry body Oil & Gas UK (OGUK) announced on the 4th August that it has launched a new forum dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses navigate the downturn. The SME forum will give participants access to OGUK’s existing business support guidance and initiatives,…
