Follow-on contracts awarded to Bilfinger in the North Sea
The company has received follow-up orders from its contract partner, the Norwegian service company Aibel, that are to tie in with phase 1 of the Johan Sverdrup oil field project.
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Equinor receives consent for exploration drilling in the North Sea
The Petroleum Safety Authority have given Equinor Energy AS consent for exploration drilling of well 36/1-3.
Total: extended lifespan for Skirne and Byggve
Total E & P Norge AS has received consent to use Skirne and Byggve beyond the originally planned operational life.
Equinor: 4.7 million bbls more Troll oil with new gas module
A new gas module has been put on stream on Troll B, boosting the oil production and processing capacity on the Troll field.
Aker BP: safe and effective plugging of wells at Valhall
Maersk Invincible has completed the plug and abandonment (P&A) programme of wells at the Valhall field centre.
Rowan Reliance awarded contract by Fieldwood
The contract is expected to commence the first quarter of 2019.
MISC Berhad: MVOT wins a time charter contract by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
The company, through its 51%-owned joint-venture with PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation, has been awarded a time charter contract by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. for the provision of a Floating, Storage and Offloading Vessel in Vietnam.
Claxton to support MOL Norge’s first well programme on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
The award is through Ross Offshore Well Management AS, which Claxton will support with equipment delivery.
Wellesley announces successful appraisal of Grosbeak Discovery in Northern North Sea
Wells 35/11-21S and 35/11-21A were drilled in production licence Pl248I where Wellesley holds a 60% operated interest.
Fugro supports Qatargas’ offshore operations with inspection services contract
The company will provide Qatargas with underwater inspection, geotechnical and geophysical services for its offshore operations in Qatar under a new 5-year call off contract.
Weir Oil & Gas Pressure Control Dubai secures three-year contract for in-country wellhead equipment
The company will provide in-country wellhead equipment and services to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Onshore from its API 6A manufacturing plant in Dubai.
Interior approves first oil production facility in federal waters offshore Alaska
Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued conditional approval to Hilcorp Alaska LLC for its Liberty Project oil and gas development and production plan.
Woodside Energy: GWF-2 commences production
The company has announced that the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 (GWF-2) Project off the north-west coast of Australia has commenced gas production.
PD&MS secures further contract renewal with Chrysaor in North Sea
The award will see the firm continuing to support all of the operator’s North Sea facilities, including the Lomond, Everest and Armada installations.
Pan Orient Energy Corp.: L53-DD1 Thailand oil discovery
The company has announced that the L53-DD1 exploration well encountered an interpreted, combined 26 m of net oil pay.