Shell weighing up ‘jab or job’ policy for employees: Reports
Energy giant Shell is considering making vaccines mandatory for certain workers, including those working offshore, according to news reports.
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Eni eyes more drilling offshore Vietnam
Italy’s Eni is believed to be carrying out studies in Blocks 115 and 116 offshore Vietnam with an eye to planning a single-well drilling campaign during the first-half 2022, Westwood Global Energy said in its latest report. The blocks are a short distance from Eni’s large Ken Bau discovery offshore Vietnam.
McDermott finishes milestone job offshore Vietnam
McDermott has completed the largest and heaviest central platform topside float-over installation offshore Vietnam at the Sao Vang and Dai Nguyet (SVDN) development that is operated by Japan’s Idemitsu Kosan.
CNOOC launches China’s first offshore carbon capture project
China's top offshore oil and gas producer, CNOOC, has launched the country's first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in South China Sea, which is expected to store more than 1.46 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, reported Reuters.
Struggling Sembcorp Marine to raise $1.1 billion
Singapore offshore and marine giant Sembcorp Marine will raise S$1.5 billion (US$1.1 billion) in funds from a rights issue to support the company’s operations. The rig builder has been struggling with rising costs and delays to projects being built at its yards.
Worley wins Jansz-Io Compression deal with Chevron
Chevron has chosen Australian engineering company Worley to provide engineering and construction management services at the US giant’s recently sanctioned $4 billion Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) project offshore Western Australia.
Shell triggers action plan amid growing Covid cluster offshore Brunei
Brunei Shell Petroleum has implemented a business continuity plan (BCP) to help limit the spread of Covid-19 in Brunei and maintain upstream production in the Southeast Asian nation.
Shell hit by Covid-19 clusters in Brunei
Brunei’s oil and gas sector has been reporting an increasing number of Covid-19 cases following 22 new infections that were linked to the Shell-operated Champion 7 offshore oilfield cluster.
Malaysia to lead global new-build offshore gas projects
Malaysia is expected to contribute about 12% or 3.1 billion cubic feet (bcf) of global natural gas production in 2025 from key offshore planned and announced projects that are projected to start operations between 2021 and 2025, according to research from GlobalData.
Pertamina to rejuvenate ageing Indonesia offshore facilities
Indonesian national oil company (NOC) Pertamina is finalising studies to replace ageing facilities at its Offshore North West Java (ONWJ) and Offshore South East Sumatra (OSES) blocks to help improve production, according to upstream regulator SKKMigas.
Singapore yards in trading halt, possibly merging offshore marine businesses
Singaporean rig builders Keppel Corporation and Sembcorp Marine this morning requested a halt in the trading of their shares pending announcements.
Zarubezhneft to create new ‘gas cluster’ in Southeast Asia after asset deals
Russian state oil and gas producer Zarubezhneft aims to create a new gas cluster with assets in Vietnam and Indonesia following recent deals involving Premier Oil and Rosneft.
Velesto abandons sunken drilling rig off Malaysia
Velesto Energy’s NAGA (dragon) 7 jack-up drilling rig that sunk offshore Malaysia last month while under contract to ConocoPhillips will be abandoned.
India’s ONGC seeks to buy new build jack-up rigs
India’s Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is seeking to buy newly built jack-up drilling rigs as the national oil company (NOC) looks to secure long-term offshore drilling capacity.
Glimmers of hope for giant Vietnam offshore gas project
There are increasing signals that the long-stalled multi-billion dollar Block B gas project offshore Vietnam could finally start making progress again this year.
US heavyweight EOG bets on Beehive offshore Australia
US-based EOG Resources will make its first foray in Australia after buying 100% stake in the high-risk Beehive prospect that could hold up to 1.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe). Beehive is potentially the largest undrilled hydrocarbon prospect in Australia.
Union boss calls out ‘degrading’ treatment of women in North Sea
A union boss has joined calls to stop “degrading” treatment of women working offshore in the North Sea.
Catcalling on North Sea oil rigs branded ‘unacceptable’
Harassment of women offshore has been branded “unacceptable” as a female engineer shared her experience of facing catcalling while working in the North Sea.
Offshore development suspended as PNG changes the rules again
Twinza is suspending the development of its Pasca A offshore project in Papua New Guinea (PNG) after the government reneged on a previous agreement and increased its demands.
Clyde Training Solutions announces an exclusive multi-year safety training agreement with Caledonian MacBrayne
Clyde Training Solutions is proud to announce an exclusive multi-year safety training agreement with Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) to provide STCW Training to the ferry operator’s offshore workforce.
Indonesia’s Saka expands offshore field
Indonesia’s Saka Energi is pressing ahead with expansion projects at its Pangkah production sharing contract offshore East Java, Indonesia.
Golden rules for virus protection offshore
In the last year, the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the risks of working in what was already one of the most hostile environments on Earth. But, with the first anniversary of the outbreak not long in our collective rear-view mirrors, offshore workers in the North Sea are facing a twin threat: emerging new variants of the virus and increasing Covid-fatigue and complacency.
Xodus bolsters Asia Pacific team as decommissioning boom starts
Global energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed a new late life and decommissioning lead in Asia-Pacific following a significant increase in activity in the region.
UK Government unveils £95million ‘offshore wind ports’ plan for Teesside and Humber
The UK Government has unveiled plans to invest up to £95million to create offshore wind ports at Teesside and Humber.
Woodside slammed for Myanmar stance
Human rights groups and industry executives have slammed Woodside Energy’s rationale to proceed with a major gas development and exploration campaign in Myanmar following a military coup and subsequent bloody protests.