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The latest upstream news
New TIPRO analysis details Texas oil & gas workforce trends
A new analysis by the Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) indicates the Texas o&G industry had approximately 90 700 job postings so far this year during the months of January and February, of which 15 375 job listings were unique.
Sercel launches SigmaWave, its first DAS seismic solution
SigmaWave is fully integrated with Sercel’s existing downhole seismic tools and enables continuous, real-time seismic measurements along the entire length of a fibre optic cable.
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TechnipFMC awarded subsea contract for the Equinor Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 Development
The contract covers the delivery and installation of the subsea production system including integrated template structures, manifolds, tie-in and controls equipment.
Block Energy Plc: Total drilled depth of 2659 m reached at well 16a following successful horizontal sidetracking operations
The company is aiming for a gross initial flow rate of 325 bpd at the well, which would generate a free cash flow of approximately US$3.6 million and payback well costs in less than six months (assuming a price of US$60/bbl Brent)
BW Offshore: agreement with Gabon Oil Company for farm-in in Dussafu license
The company has entered into an agreement with Gabon Oil Company (GOC) for the acquisition of a 10% interest in the Dussafu production sharing contract.
Neptune Energy awards rig contract
The newly built rig will drill six wells in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Island Offshore renew contract with Equinor
Island Offshore and TIOS will continue as supplier of light well intervention services (LWI) for Equinor, with a new agreement signed for the use of Island Wellserver.
Siccar Point Energy spuds Blackrock exploration well
The company has commenced its 2019 drilling campaign with the spudding of an exploration well at the Blackrock prospect.
Spirit Energy start production on Oda field
The Oda field is Spirit Energy’s first development as operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
NACE International and SSPC explore unified efforts on behalf of stakeholders
The discussions were initiated by the board officers of each organisation who recognise the complementary nature of each respective organisation’s mission, products, and services.
Seadrill selects TCS to drive global IT transformations
Tata Consultancy Services to help Seadrill adopt the Machine-First™ delivery model and ignio™ to transform its digital infrastructure and meet long-term strategic goals
4Subsea acquires Astori
Astori's automation and control technology ties into 4Subsea’s portfolio of critical decision support solutions for operators.
Sercel optimises vibroseis productivity with launch of vibrator auto-guidance
The solution can be fitted to all Sercel Nomad seismic vibrator trucks and works by optimising a truck’s travel time to the next vibrating point (VP) and reducing baseplate dead time.
Rystad Energy: Oil service market will not return to previous highs until 2025
Not until 2025, 11 years after the last peak, are global service market revenues again likely to have made it back to the US$920 billion mark seen in 2014, according to Rystad Energy.
ADNOC awards INPEX CORPORATION onshore exploration concession
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company signed an agreement awarding the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 4 to Japan’s INPEX CORPORATION.
Woodside invests in Western Australian cyber security solution
The company has invested in Sapien Cyber Ltd., a Western Australian company specialising in the protection and security of critical infrastructure.
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Interventek bolsters business growth with investment in new staff and facilities
The firm has committed investment in the region of £750 000 to support business growth in 2019 and beyond, with the addition of six staff and a new technology development and test centre.
EM&I deploy new ‘Barnacle Basher™’ technology
Engineers developed a specialised pressure head unit that had a mechanical cleaning tool and camera installed through the sea valve to remove marine growth.
Texo Engineering appoints new directors and opens Port of Blyth office
Andy Kay (Managing Director), Garry Kennie (Engineering Director) and James Allan (Operations Director) are now joined by David Stark, James Russell and Andy Lovell.
Reactive Downhole Tools strengthens position in Middle East
Reactive Downhole Tools, independent supplier of well completion solutions to the global oil and gas industry, has announced Niall Urquhart as VP Eastern Hemisphere, to support its growth plans for the regions.
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