Gulf of Mexico upstream news
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.
Rystad Energy: US Gulf of Mexico production on course for record year
Rystad Energy forecasts that 2019 production will average 1.95 million bpd, with some months potentially touching the 2 million bpd ceiling.
Offshore blocks in Cuban zone of Gulf of Mexico to be offered in 2019 licensing round
24 blocks offshore in the Cuban economic exclusive zone of the Gulf of Mexico are being offered.
Shell begins production at Appomattox field in Gulf of Mexico
The company said the floating production system, located in the first producing field in the Norphlet area, will produce around 175 000 boe/d of oil and gas.
TGS and Schlumberger announce strategic collaboration
TGS and Schlumberger announced today a strategic collaboration for multiclient ocean-bottom node projects in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico.
Repsol and Ineos interested in ExxonMobil Gulf of Mexico oilfields
The assets could be worth as much as US$1.5 billion.
Ophir sells interest in Block 5 offshore Mexico
The company's interest has been sold to the existing partners in the Block 5 exploration licence, subsidiaries of Murphy Oil Corporation, Wintershall Dea and Petronas.