Saipem secures six-well drilling contract from Wintershall Dea
The semi-submersible rig Scarabeo 8 is due to begin operations in the Norwegian North Sea in 4Q21.
The latest upstream news
Eni and SKK Migas sign MoU for cooperation on exploration activities in Indonesia
The MoU defines the framework for further cooperation in the processing and interpretation of seismic data owned by the Republic of Indonesia by using Eni’s technologies and facilities, including the Green Data Centre supercomputers in Ferrera Erbognone, Italy, as well as seismic imaging algorithms.
Lime Petroleum acquires Repsol's interest in Brage field
According to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, there are 3.42 million m3 of oil equivalent or 21.52 million boe of remaining reserves in the Brage field.
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Shelf Drilling rig hired by Chevron for Angola operations
The one-year contract is expected to commence in January 2022.
VAALCO contracts Borr Drilling rig for 2021/2022 campaign offshore Gabon
The contract provides that the drilling rig can be on location in the Etame Marin block as early as December of this year.
Operations at Heimdal extended to 2023
3-4 new gas wells will be drilled at the Valemon field in the North Sea in 2021 and 2022, which will extend profitable operations at the Heimdal field.
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McDermott to carry out marine installation work for BHP in Gulf of Mexico
McDermott will provide installation services at the Shenzi Subsea Multiphase Pumping Project, located at a water depth of 4400 ft.
Transocean secures Norway contracts worth US$116 million
Transocean has secured work for its Transocean Barents and Transocean Norge drilling rigs.
Japan Drilling Co. jack-up rig contracted for operations offshore Qatar
The HAKURYU-10 rig will operate in the Al Shaheen oilfield from 2Q22.
SPE Offshore Europe face-to-face event to take place in February 2022
The live event in Aberdeen will include an in-person socially distanced exhibition, new energy transition keynote conference content, show floor features including Energy Transition Zone and Theatre, Decommissioning Theatre, a TIDE (talent investment & diversity) programme and networking events.
Lundin Energy sells oil certified as carbon neutrally produced
The first trade of certified carbon neutrally produced oil from the Johan Sverdrup field has been completed with GS Caltex in South Korea.