OTS Offshore News

Friede & Goldman to work with Dalian Shipbuilding on new semisubmersible rig design

Friede & Goldman to work with Dalian Shipbuilding on new semisubmersible rig design

The latest rig design will be specifically tailored to meet criteria for operations in Chinese waters.

Havtil monitoring temporarily P&A’d wells on Norwegian shelf

Havtil monitoring temporarily P&A’d wells on Norwegian shelf

A survey of temporarily plugged and abandoned (P&A’d) wells offshore Norway this year shows that numbers have doubled between 2022 and 2024.

First oil from South Furious waterflood project offshore Malaysia

First oil from South Furious waterflood project offshore Malaysia

Hibiscus Malaysia has delivered first oil from its South Furious field SF30 Phase 2 waterflood development project in the North Sabah production sharing contract offshore Malaysia.

API releases new energy policy roadmap for new White House, Congress

API releases new energy policy roadmap for new White House, Congress

The roadmap is designed to help secure American energy leadership and reduce inflation.

Dolphin rig starts drilling assignment offshore India

Dolphin rig starts drilling assignment offshore India

Dolphin Drilling’s Blackford Dolphin rig has started a long-term exploration drilling contract for Oil India offshore India.

DeepOcean, Exceed join forces on vessel-based well P&A

DeepOcean, Exceed join forces on vessel-based well P&A

The partnership will combine DeepOcean’s subsea engineering and fleet of work ROVs and supporting subsea vessels with Exceed’s well decommissioning capabilities.

Brazil complex processing gas from Petrobras deepwater fields

Brazil complex processing gas from Petrobras deepwater fields

Petrobras says operations have started with the first module of the Natural Gas Processing Unit at the Boaventura Energy Complex in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro state.

Talos issues update on GoM drilling, tiebacks progress

Talos Energy expects the Katmai West #2 appraisal well in the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM) to reach total depth in early 2025.

DNV issues certifications for floating offshore wind foundation concept

DNV issues certifications for floating offshore wind foundation concept

Fred. Olsen 1848 says the BRUNEL Floating Foundation initiative for the floating offshore wind sector has completed its comprehensive basic design phase.

Concedo joins Aker BP in North Sea Bøyla field

Concedo joins Aker BP in North Sea Bøyla field

Vår Energi ASA has concluded the sale of its 20% interest in the Bøyla field in the Norwegian North Sea to Concedo for $24 million (post-tax).