Mexico upstream news
McDermott begins shipping FPSO modules for MODEC
The FPSO will be located in the Area 1 block, approximately six miles (10 km) off the coast of Mexico in the shallow waters of the Campeche Bay.
Dolphin Drilling signs contract with Pemex
The deal will see the Blackford Dolphin rig utilised in Mexico for the duration of the work, which is expected to last around 15 months.
Pemex and Talos Energy instructed to reach Zama agreement
Mexico's energy ministry has said that Pemex and Talos Energy have 120 working days to present a unification agreement to jointly develop the Zama reservoir in a way that would maximise its value.
Jaguar E&P contracts Emerson to enhance onshore assets
Jaguar plans to utilise Emerson’s E&P software solutions for seismic and well data analysis amongst other areas.
Rystad Energy: Covid-19 to reduce world’s recoverable oil by 282 billion bbl
Rystad Energy has released its annual global energy outlook, which claims that the Covid-19 downturn will expedite peak oil demand.
Simmons Edeco completes Mexico drilling campaign for Newpek
Simmons Edeco supplied drilling and completion services for Newpek on a recently acquired concession in the Trevino oilfield, in the Burgos Basin in the state of Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico.
Qatar Petroleum acquires stakes in exploration blocks in Mexico
The company is acquiring about 30% of Total’s participating interest in blocks 15, 33 and 34 located in the Campeche Basin, offshore Mexico.
Eni-operated exploration well offshore Mexico plugged and abandoned
The Ehecatl-1 exploration well on Block 7, located in the Sureste Basin offshore Mexico, did not find reservoired hydrocarbons.
Two deepwater oil discoveries made offshore Mexico
A joint venture, including PTTEP, Petronas, Repsol and Wintershall Dea, made the discoveries in the Salina Basin.
Simmons Edeco completes Mexico onshore drilling campaign
The company has completed completed a second series of development drilling of wells at the Panuco field for a major oilfield services company.