BP announces start of drilling on new carboniferous prospect
The well will test the potential of the deep carboniferous age horizon reservoir.
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Apex International Energy awarded first blocks in Egypt
The company has been awarded Block 8 and 9 within the Abu Gharadig Basin in Egypt's Western Desert.
Total awarded exploration blocks in offshore Mexico
Total's successful bids in three blocks will add to the company's high grade exploration portfolio.
Statoil awarded licences in Mexico’s Deepwater round
Statoil has been awarded blocks 1 and 3 in the Saline Basin in the Deepwater exploration tender in the Mexican Round 1.
Bibby Offshore wins significant North Sea contract with Shell
Under the contract, Bibby Offshore is to provide engineering and subsea construction activities in the Gannet G field in the Central North Sea.
Fugro stops divestment process of Asia Pacific subsea services business to Shelf Subsea
Fugro will not acquire an equity interest in Shelf Subsea, as was previously agreed.
BP approves Mad Dog Phase 2 Project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico
US$9 billion project will bring second platform to the super-giant Mad Dog field at less than half of original cost.
Hyperdynamics signs definitive contract with Pacific Drilling to drill offshore Guinea Prospect
The campaign will begin offshore the Republic of Guinea in the second calendar quarter of 2017.
Hydro Group celebrates significant Asian growth
Aberdeen-headquartered Hydro Group Plc, has reported record growth since financial year 2014/15 within its Asian division, due to significant demand from domestic markets.
IHS Markit: Decommissioning of ageing offshore oil and gas facilities increasing significantly
600 projects to be decommissioned during next five years with 2000 more to follow through 2040, as market spending grows 540%.
Subsea 7: Notification of major holdings
Subsea 7 gives an update on the shareholdings of Orbis Investment Management.
ACE Winches marks year of success in Asian and Oceania projects
The company is marking a year of project successes in Asia-Pacific at the Offshore South East Asia Conference and Exhibition, OSEA, taking place from 29 November – 2 December in Singapore.
Ithaca Energy: Stella schedule update
The company has provided an update on the status of the on-going Stella field commissioning programme and the expected schedule for start-up of production.
Po Valley awarded large offshore preliminary production concession
The Italian Ministry of Economic Development has formally awarded Po Valley a preliminary Production Concession for the Company’s 47 billion ft3 offshore Teodorico gas field in the northern Adriatic Sea.
Offshore power protection challenges
David Bond, Benning UK, looks at the challenging environmental conditions faced by offshore oil platforms, and investigates power protection strategies.