Drilling & production - 26 September 2016

On-time, on-budget automation upgrade enhances reliability of Malampaya natural gas operation.

Alvopetro Energy Ltd. has announced that it has completed the drilling of the A1 well, located on Block 256 in the Recôncavo basin in the State of Bahia, Brazil.

Reactive Downhole Tools has completed an oil swellable packer installation in the Middle East for a major operator in Abu Dhabi worth in excess of £250 000.

Plant Integrity Management Ltd has been awarded a contract by Statoil Ltd to conduct a pressure safety valve risk based inspection review of the recertification process for the Mariner field.