
Esvagt has won a contract extension with Repsol for standby services, ERRV-services and guard vessel duties on the Yme field in the North Sea.

Fugro has completed a geohazard site investigation programme for TotalEnergies on Block 58 of the Guyana-Suriname Basin.

PGNiG Upstream Norway has just received approval from Norwegian authorities to acquire all assets of Ineos E&P Norge for a reduced price.

The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. increased to 10 units last week after no change in the week before that, according to Baker Hughes.

This week saw a plethora of energy transition-related news across the offshore energy industry with updates telling of alternative deployments for offshore drilling rigs, new projects combining offshore wind and hydrogen, the urgency to decarbonise the shipping sector, and more.

A Seadrill drillship has started drilling ops on LLOG’s deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico. The same rig was used for the initial phase as well.

Eni has started production from the Cabaça North development project, in Block 15/06, offshore Angola, via the Armada Olombendo FPSO.

CNOOC Limited has started production at the Bozhong (BZ) 19-4 oilfield comprehensive adjustment project offshore China.

The Kawa-1 exploration well, located offshore Guyana, is on track to reach total depth in the first half of December 2021.

BW Offshore has informed that a JV partnership for the equity financing of the Barossa FPSO has been granted regulatory approval.

FPSO operator SBM Offshore has secured a $635 million bridge loan facility for the financing of the construction of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré.

UK’s oil and gas regulator has launched a decarbonisation competition for the electrification of offshore oil and gas installations.

Chariot has signed a binding letter of intent with Halliburton for services on its Anchois gas appraisal well offshore Morocco.

Harbour Energy has decided to exit its Sea Lion project in the Falkland Islands but Rockhopper remains committed to unlocking the development.