The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) has approved the transfers and Statoil is now operator of EPP 39 and EPP40. Statoil has also been granted a suspension and extension of the work commitments in EPP39 and EPP40. The approved extension includes the drilling of one exploration well in EPP39 before 30 October 2019.

Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) and General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) announces the executive team that will lead Baker Hughes, a GE Company upon closing of their proposed transaction to combine GE’s Oil & Gas business with Baker Hughes.

Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) jointly announced on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ensco will acquire Atwood in an all-stock transaction.

Okeanus Science & Technology, LLC (Okeanus) has announced the launch of its highly-anticipated online marketplace, SeaCatalog.com (SeaCatalog).

McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) recently celebrated a major milestone with the load-out and installation of the first jacket fully fabricated by the Company at its recently opened Dammam fabrication yard in Saudi Arabia.

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) announced certain changes within its executive management team consistent with the company’s long standing succession plan, effective June 5, 2017.

Hess Corporation has signed a non-exclusive 10-year global agreement with Wood Group to provide engineering, project management, construction, commissioning, operations & maintenance, integrity management, subsea, and decommissioning services.

Wood Group has signed a 10-year master services agreement (MSA) with Chevron that allows them to deliver conceptual engineering, pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED), FEED, detailed design and procurement services in multiple locations across Chevron’s global onshore and offshore asset portfolio.

Sparrows Group has appointed crane service and maintenance specialist, Ginemex, as its authorized service center in Mexico.

In accordance with its constitution, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) announces that Bruno Faure (TechnipFMC), having completed his two-year term of office, has stepped down as President of IMCA; he remains on the Board of the association.

Pedro Parente, CEO of Petrobras and Robin Watson, chief executive of Wood Group are to speak at the opening plenary session at SPE Offshore Europe 2017 which is being held in Aberdeen from 5-8 September 2017.

Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce a new collaboration agreement with leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consulting services, Environmental Resources Management (ERM).

McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) announces it has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract from BP Trinidad & Tobago, LLC (bpTT) for the Angelin gas field, located 25 miles (40 kilometers) off the east coast of Trinidad and Tobago.

Stress Engineering Services, Inc., (SES) a global leader in consulting engineering services, has teamed up with DeepMar Consulting to expand its existing upstream service offerings.

Statoil is establishing a digital center of excellence and launching a roadmap with seven specific programs for digitalization in the company towards 2020. Digitalization will help improve the safety, security and efficiency of Statoil operations.

The Board of Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill") is pleased to announce the appointment of Anton Dibowitz as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1st July 2017. Anton Dibowitz will succeed Per Wullf who will remain a Director of the company