HOUSTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Oil producers on Thursday were checking Gulf of Mexico production platforms and beginning to return crews to more than 90 offshore facilities evacuated this week as Hurricane Michael moved through the Gulf. Production shut-ins that temporarily halted 42 percent of Gulf...
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Shipwrecks Found in Greek Waters Tell Tale of Ancient Trade Routes
By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Idyli Tsakiri FOURNI, Greece, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Archaeologists in Greece have discovered at least 58 shipwrecks, many laden with antiquities, in what they say may be the largest concentration of ancient wrecks ever found in the Aegean and possibly the whole of the...
Offshore Driller Ensco to Buy Rowan in $2.38 Billion Deal
By John Benny Oct 8 (Reuters) – Deep-sea oil driller Ensco Plc said on Monday it would buy smaller rival Rowan Cos Plc in an all-stock deal valued at $2.38 billion, as it looks to increase its rig count and benefit from Rowan’s joint venture with Saudi Aramco. The deal adds to a wave of […]
Seaspan to Invest USD 200 Mn in Swiber
Seaspan t to invest up to USD 200 million in the restructured Swiber.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261841/seaspan-to-invest-usd-200-mn-in-swiber/
INPEX: 1st Condensate Cargo Sent from Ichthys FPSO
The first shipment of condensate from the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project departs.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261651/inpex-1st-condensate-cargo-sent-from-ichthys-fpso/
U.S. Interior Department Relaxes Safety Rules on Offshore Oil and Gas Production
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday eased safety rules on offshore oil and gas production put in place after the deadly 2010 BP Plc Deepwater Horizon disaster, as part of its effort to slash regulations and boost the energy industry. The Interior Department revised...
China’s Nexen Plans Gulf of Mexico Oil Exit Amid Trade War -Sources
By Jessica Resnick-Ault and Ron Bousso NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Nexen Petroleum, a unit of China’s CNOOC Ltd, plans to exit the United States, divesting its stake in giant oil and gas developments in the Gulf of Mexico as trade tensions between two countries mount, three people familiar...
Newbuild Rig Transocean Norge Lands Six-Well Contract from Equinor with Options
Norwegian energy giant Equinor announced today it has awarded Transocean a six-well contract on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) for the newbuild harsh environment drilling rig Transocean Norge. Drilling start-up is scheduled for the summer of 2019 upon delivery of the rig. The contract also...
Wison’s 300MW FSRP Gets AiP from Lloyd’s Register
LR awards AiP to Wison with respect to its 300MW FSRP concept design.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261071/wisons-300mw-fsrp-gets-aip-from-lloyds-register/