US crude oil production efficiency continues to improve
US oil production from tight formations increased in 2019, accounting for 64% of total US crude oil production, according to the US EIA.
Drilling & production
Ocean Installer to install production flowline at Guillemot field
The contract was awarded by Dana Petroleum and will be executed by Ocean Installer’s office in Aberdeen, UK, with engineering work beginning immediately and offshore operations scheduled for 2Q20.
Tulip Oil gives update on Netherlands and Germany operations
The company has announced that the Q10-A field offshore the Netherlands produced 258 million m3 of gas during 4Q19, compared to 203 million m3 in 3Q19.
Worley to carry out FEED work on North Platte field development for Total
Located approximately 275 km off the coast of Louisiana, the North Platte field development includes a semi-submersible floating production unit (FPU) in water over 1300 m deep.
Halliburton release 4Q19 results
The company has announced a net loss of US$1.7 billion for 4Q19, compared to a net income for 3Q19 of US$295 million.
United Oil & Gas provides update on Abu Sennan ASH-2 well and Rockhopper acquisition timetable
ASH-2 which was drilled to a total depth of 4030 m in the Alem El Buieb (AEB) Formation onshore Egypt, has been completed to allow selective production from both an upper and lower reservoir interval.
SNC-Lavalin to provide FEED services in Haliba field
SNC-Lavalin will provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) services for the second phase of the Haliba field, located in Al Dhafra Petroleum’s concession area.
BW Energy completes second production well in Tortue field
The DTM-5H well marks the completion of the first of two new well clusters on the Tortue field, offshore Senegal and Mauritania, which will be tied back to the FPSO BW Adolo and boost oil output.
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Cairn Energy provides operational update
Cairn Energy has provided an update on its operations in the North Sea, West Africa and Latin America.
Wood extends unconventional gas programme contract with Saudi Aramco
Wood will continue to work with Saudi Aramco to develop engineering design and implementation strategies to produce and deliver gas from shale and tight gas reservoirs.
Oil Plus to develop FEED study for North Africa water disposal and injection system
The contract award is part of a total of £4 million in new business for the oil and gas consultancy.
Lamprell and IMI to build jack-up drilling units
The two rigs will be built collaboratively between IMI and Lamprell, with Lamprell’s share of project value amounting to circa US$350 million.
Eni begins production at Agogo oilfield
Current production is around 10 000 bpd, and is set to reach 20 000 bpd during the next weeks.
International Maritime Industries to build jack-up drilling rigs for ARO Drilling
The delivery of the first rig is expected in 1Q22 and the second rig in 2Q22.