Gulf of Mexico upstream news
Sypris wins award for Anchor Field project
Sypris will provide specialty, high-pressure Tube Turns D-bolt closures that are rated up to 4885 psi for the Anchor Field development project in the Gulf of Mexico.
C-Innovation signs one-year contract extension with BP for riserless light well intervention in Gulf of Mexico
C-Innovation will supply and complete all project management and engineering to provide a complete RLWI system utilising technology from Baker Hughes, Caltex Oil Tools and Halliburton.
Oceaneering awarded contract to 20 000 psi-rated subsea hydraulic connection hardware
The hardware is destined for the first-ever 20 000 psi-rated field to be developed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Oceaneering awarded connector supply contract by TechnipFMC
The company will provide connectors for the Khaleesi/Mormont and Samurai tieback project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
BOEM proposes first Gulf of Mexico lease sale of 2021
Lease Sale 257, scheduled for March 2021, will be the eighth offshore sale under the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
Weatherford achieves ultra-deepwater sidetrack record
Weatherford achieved the industry’s first 12 ¼-in. casing sidetrack, delivering a 22 ft window in a single trip for an ultra-deepwater well in the Gulf of Mexico.
CGG starts Walker Ridge reimaging programme
The Walker Ridge programme covers approximately 300 OCS blocks including two priority areas of significant industry interest.
Expandable technology restores well for Gulf of Mexico operator
Coretrax is delivering significant operational efficiencies for operators with its latest expandable technology.
McDermott begins shipping FPSO modules for MODEC
The FPSO will be located in the Area 1 block, approximately six miles (10 km) off the coast of Mexico in the shallow waters of the Campeche Bay.
BOEM and BSEE to research policy changes to increase Gulf of Mexico production
The study will examine specific economic parameters used by BOEM and BSEE for new and high-cost technologies like extended-reach subsea tiebacks.