Gulf of Mexico upstream news
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.
Equinor increases share in Caesar Tonga field
The company’s share will increase from 23.55% to 46%.
Ampelmann to perform maintenance work at Gulf of Mexico oil and gas platform
An Ampelmann A-type system has been mobilised on the Harvey Blue Sea vessel, owned by Harvey Gulf, and will operate for 120 days.
Repsol and LLOG Exploration Offshore to accelerate US Gulf of Mexico deepwater projects
The agreement covers Keathley Canyon blocks 642, 643, 686, and 687 and provides for the drilling of a delineation well at Repsol’s Leon discovery.
Ashtead Technology acquires Aqua-Tech Solutions in Gulf of Mexico
This latest transaction is the fourth deal completed by Ashtead Technology since the business was acquired by Buckthorn Partners and APICORP in April 2016.
Shell announces deepwater discovery in Gulf of Mexico
Evaluation of the discovery at the Blacktip prospect is ongoing, and appraisal planning is underway.
Murphy Oil Corporation announces strategic deepwater, oil-weighted Gulf of Mexico acquisition
The company’s subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets from LLOG.
Delek Group acquire interest in Caesar Tonga
The company has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 22.45% interest in the Caesar Tonga oilfield from Shell Offshore Inc.
Otto Energy farms into Green Canyon ‘Bulleit’ oil appraisal drilling
The company has entered into a joint venture with Talos Energy which will see it earn a 16.67% working interest in the Green Canyon 21 lease in the Gulf Mexico.