Offshore news

Shell Offshore, Inc. has announced a large, deepwater, exploration discovery in the Norphlet geologic play in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico with its Dover well (100% Shell). 

Aker BP has received consent to use Deepsea Stavanger to drill well 4/6-B-6 on the Alvheim field.

Gap between UKCS and international market confidence has closed for first time in five years

The CompEx scheme is celebrating its 25th anniversary during 2018 and celebrating the huge impact it has had on improved safety in the workplace during that time.

Faroe Petroleum has been awarded a new prospective exploration licence under the 30th Licence Round on the UK Continental Shelf.

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has formally approved Inmarsat’s ‘Fleet Safety’ solution as a new service to support the Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS).

Equinor have been awarded 9 new licences in the 30th Offshore Licensing round, 8 as operator, as announced by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).

Operators are often faced with the decision of extending or concluding offshore production asset life — and pre-decommissioning planning has emerged as a key challenge for the industry. This article from Tracerco looks at a variety of diagnostics services and discuss whether lengthening or stopping asset life is the way to go…

ASCO has announced a significant contract award from Apache North Sea that builds upon a positive start to the year for the global oil and gas materials management specialist.

Siccar Point Energy has secured additional strategic acreage in the Oil & Gas Authority’s 30th Licensing Round for the UK Continental Shelf.