Gulf of Mexico upstream news
US Department of the Interior to offer 78 million acres for Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale
Lease Sale 254, scheduled for March 2020, will be the sixth offshore sale under the 2017 – 2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
i-Tech 7 completes subsea decommissioning and abandonment project in Gulf of Mexico
The company undertook the work for LLOG Exploration using its smart skid technology.
Tracerco secure 7 subsea inspection projects in the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico and West Africa
As CT scanning provides a non-intrusive inspection method, all assets will remain operational throughout each project.
Chevron sanctions waterflood project at St. Malo field in Gulf of Mexico
The waterflood project is Chevron’s first in the deepwater Wilcox trend and is expected to contribute an estimated ultimate recovery of more than 175 million boe.
Talos Energy announces Gulf of Mexico transactions with BP and ExxonMobil
The company will work with BP to drill and evaluate the Puma West prospect , while it has acquired from ExxonMobil the Hershey prospect.
Schlumberger begins wide-azimuth survey in Gulf of Mexico
The survey is in the the Salina del Istmo Basin in the Bay of Campeche and includes the recent Zama-1 discovery.
Neodrill to bring well foundation technology to US and Mexico
The company's CAN technology aims to reduce field development costs and help with wells in difficult seabed conditions.
Equinor completes acquisition of Shell's stake in Caesar Tonga field in the US Gulf of Mexico
Equinor’s interest in the Caesar Tonga oilfield is now 46%.
CannSeal enters US market through exclusive partnership with Renegade Services
CannSeal’s technology is now available to US and Gulf of Mexico operators looking to extend the life of a mature well or re-establish well integrity.
Wood Mackenzie comments on Shell's decision to develop PowerNap deepwater project
The decision reflects a broader trend of majors embracing subsea tie-backs that offer quicker paths to first oil and attractive returns, according to Wood Mackenzie.