Gulf of Mexico upstream news

The company has announced that it has approved a major expansion at the Atlantis field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

The purchase orders, the largest of which originates from a key Gulf Coast customer of Orbital’s with the balance secured from a second Gulf Coast energy operator, comprise custom analytical integration systems for two new fractionation units.

The company has announced the award of a sizeable SURF (subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines) contract by BP for the Manuel project in the US Gulf of Mexico.

The company has closed the previously announced strategic deepwater Gulf of Mexico joint venture with Petrobras America Inc., a subsidiary of Petrobras.

The field is located approximately 225 miles (360 km) south of New Orleans, La., in a water depth of approximately 5200 ft (1584 m).

The contract is for the coatings maintenance campaign for the Ursa tension leg platform.

The project is the fourth major start-up for BP in 2018.

The company has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Murphy Exploration & Production Company - USA, has entered into a definitive agreement to form a new joint venture company with Petrobras America Inc., a subsidiary of Petrobras.

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has activated its Hurricane Response Team as Hurricane Michael enters the Gulf of Mexico.

BMT has won a contract to provide multiple marine monitoring systems for BP’s new Mad Dog Phase 2 semi-submersible floating production facility in the Gulf of Mexico.