Gulf of Mexico upstream news
Siemens to support MODEC operations offshore Mexico
The company will provide MODEC with three 34-megawatt (MW) SGT-A35 gas turbine power generation packages for an FPSO vessel.
FourPhase enters US market
Norwegian based oil and gas solids solutions firm FourPhase is to install a sand management system for an offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico for a trial period.
Talos Energy completes Zama appraisal programme
The Zama appraisal programme in Block 7 in Mexico's Sureste Basin is operated by Talos in a consortium with Sierra Oil & Gas and Premier Oil.
GulfSlope Energy launches Gulf of Mexico shallow prospect programme
GulfSlope Energy will retain and deploy a supra salt evaluation team consisting of three geoscientists and a manager to identify, evaluate and recommend targets for lease acquisition, farm-in and drilling.
Maersk Drilling secures contracts with Repsol Exploración Mexico
The contracts are for a two-well project in Block 10 and 29 in the Gulf of Mexico.
Trendsetter Engineering awarded contract for TC2 connection systems
Shell plan to use Trendsetter’s 15 000 psi 2 in. connectors to deliver gas lift service in the Princess Field located in the Gulf of Mexico.
C-Innovation to perform riserless light well intervention for BP
The work will be performed in water depths of up to 6500 ft on different assets within the Gulf of Mexico and is currently forecasted to commence as early as July 2019.
Oceaneering to carry out first deepwater AUV survey in Mexican waters
The geophysical survey will be performed for BHP at its Trion development.
National Oilwell Varco announces sale of two 20 000-psi BOP stacks to Transocean
The initial deployment is expected in 2021 on a 20 000-psi well in the Gulf of Mexico.
W&T Offshore makes oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico
The discovery was made at Gladden Deep in Mississippi Canyon block 800.