Canada upstream news
TGS and PGS release final data for 2020 Eastern Newfoundland licensing round
The fully merged and migrated Tablelands and North Tablelands 3D datasets cover approximately 12 500 km2 in the eastern part of the Orphan Basin.
Whitebark Energy ends Wizard Lake deal
Whitebark Energy has terminated an agreement to acquire the residual 40% interest in the Wizard Lake oilfield in Canada.
Frontera Energy reduces 2020 CAPEX by 60%
The company's revised average annual production in 2020 is expected to be in the range of 55 000 to 60 000 bpd.
West White Rose offshore project suspended
Production from the White Rose field and its satellite extensions, located 350 km off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, is still continuing.
Bay du Nord project delayed by oil price collapse
Equinor has made no changes to schedules of other projects, including the second phase of its giant Johan Svedrup oilfield development in the North Sea and the Arctic Johan Castberg project.
Husky Energy cuts 2020 spending by US$1 billion
The decrease represents a 33% reduction in the company's upstream spending.
IntelliView launches automated methane leak detection camera
The Dual Camera Analytic Module – Methane is designed for continuous monitoring and autonomous real time detection and alerting of methane leaks.
IFR forms alliance with SIMMONS EDECO
IFR and SIMMONS EDECO will work together to pursue oil and gas opportunities in the Mexican market primarily focused on upstream oil and gas.
TGS to acquire two North America onshore 3D seismic projects
The company has started acquisition of the Plains 3D seismic survey in the Northern Shelf area of the Midland Basin in Texas, US, and Ravenclaw 3D in the Edson area of Alberta, Canada.
Sonardyne acquires 2G Robotics
2G Robotics will join the Sonardyne group of companies, while remaining an independent business and brand, continuing to serve its customer base in unmanned and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).