Leading Offshore Into A Changing Future

OTC kicks off today in Houston and its chairman sees another 50 years of success for offshore energy.

US Deeply Concerned By Turkey's Intent To Drill Offshore Cyprus

The United States is deeply concerned by Turkey's announced intentions to begin offshore drilling operations in an area claimed by Cyprus as its exclusive economic zone, a State Department spokesperson said on May 5.

US Judge Rules Against Trump Order Opening Parts Of Arctic, Atlantic To Drilling

Environmental groups filed to block the executive order. Appeal considered likely.

Trump Administration Offshore Drilling Plan Due 'In Coming Weeks': Official

The Trump administration’s revised five-year program to expand offshore drilling in most federal waters will be released “in the coming weeks,” an Interior Department official said on March 6, after months of opposition from coastal state lawmakers opposed to exposing their shorelines to oil and gas exploration.

US House Passes Bill Funding Conservation Via Drilling Royalties

The U.S. House of Representatives easily passed a public lands bill that permanently reauthorizes a fund that has funneled billions of dollars into land conservation, paid for by revenues from offshore oil and gas drilling.

North Sea Producer Verus Petroleum Reportedly Up For Sale

The sale process for Verus Petroleum is being run by investment bank Jefferies and could fetch $500 million, according to the sources in a Reuters report.

Kenya Summons Its Ambassador To Somalia As Territorial Row Escalates

Kenya said it had raised concerns with the Somali government a day before the auction after it noticed blocks in what it considers to be its maritime territory were included in the auction.

Husky Energy Plans $3.4 Billion Capex Program For 2019

The investment is about $300 million less than the company forecast in May and includes reductions resulting from Alberta’s mandated oil production cuts.

Johan Castberg Construction Begins At Stord

Norwegian minister of petroleum and energy, Kjell-Børge Freiberg, will start cutting the first sheet for the topside of the Johan Castberg vessel at Kværner's yard at Stord on Nov. 21.

Poland's PGNiG To Buy Stake In Norwegian Gas Field From Equinor

State-run Polish gas firm PGNiG has agreed to buy Equinor's 42.38% stake in the Tommeliten Alpha gas and condensate field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf for $220 million, as part of its plan to diversify supplies, PGNiG said on Oct. 18.