PGS targets East Shetland in new UKCS seismic survey

PGS seismic vessel Ramform Tethys is about to start a 3D MultiClient survey offshore East Shetland, in UKCS waters. Production will commence this week and the first data is expected Q3 2020.   The industry-funded project will cover both frontier and mature areas where new…

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Insurance Jottings

10 Years Later: Oil Drilled Deeper; Rules Relaxed After BP Oil Spill Yet safety rules adopted in the spill’s aftermath have been eased as part of President Donald Trump’s drive to boost US oil production. And government data reviewed by the Associated Press shows the…

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People in the News

Liberty Specialty Markets names Watkinson marine transportation head Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has appointed Rachel Watkinson head of its marine transportation and logistics offering while also hiring Alex Becker from MS Amlin to lead its hull account.

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Oil Plunges Below Zero for First Time Ever

Oil futures collapsed to below zero for the first time ever as the deepening economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus crisis left traders desperate to avoid taking delivery of physical crude.   In an unprecedented day of trading, the price for the May contracts wiped…

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Gas Could Be Bright Spot in Petroleum Complex

In this preview of what to watch in the oil market this week, panellists interviewed by Rigzone offer an outlook which will unlikely inspire optimism. If you need a respite from the bad news, however, keep reading to find out why one market-watcher anticipates increasing…

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Gasunie joins PosHYdon pilot project

Dutch energy infrstructure company Gasunie has joined the PosHYdon pilot, a project which aims to integrate three energy systems in the Dutch North Sea: offshore wind, offshore gas, and offshore hydrogen.   The PosHYdon pilot is an initiative of Nexstep, the Dutch association for decommissioning…

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