Gulf of Mexico upstream news
Worley to carry out FEED work on North Platte field development for Total
Located approximately 275 km off the coast of Louisiana, the North Platte field development includes a semi-submersible floating production unit (FPU) in water over 1300 m deep.
Cairn Energy provides operational update
Cairn Energy has provided an update on its operations in the North Sea, West Africa and Latin America.
Magma Global to provide subsea jumpers for Gulf of Mexico flowline intervention
Magma Global has been selected by C-Innovation to supply m-pipe® thermoplastic composite subsea jumpers for flowline intervention in the Gulf of Mexico.
OneSubsea to supply Chevron with subsea production system for Gulf of Mexico
OneSubsea will supply vertical monobore production trees and multiphase flowmeters rated up to 20 000 psi.
Total advances on deepwater projects in Gulf of Mexico
An FID has been announced for the Anchor oilfield and FEED has begun for the North Platte discovery.
Talos Energy acquires portfolio of Gulf of Mexico assets
The Acquired Assets produced approximately 19 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBoe/d) during 3Q19.
Record production to continue in Gulf of Mexico, predicts Rystad Energy
Most of the supply growth next year in the Gulf of Mexico will come from deepwater projects, according to the energy research and consulting firm.
Sembcorp Marine awarded FPU construction and integration contract for Shell’s Whale Field development in Gulf of Mexico
The Whale FPU comprises a topside module and a four-column semi-submersible floating hull, with a combined weight of 25 000 t. Slated for completion in 2022, it will operate in the Alaminos Canyon Block 772.
Hess makes oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico
Esox-1 was drilled in 4609 ft (1405 m) of water and encountered approximately 191 net ft (58 m) of high quality oil bearing Miocene reservoirs.
McDermott announces completion of PEMEX Abkatun-A2 Platform
The production platform is located in Mexico's Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico.