North Sea oil news
Wood Mackenzie comments on Ithaca's Fotla oil discovery
Based on resources of 21 million boe and its proximity to the nearby Alba infrastructure, Wood Mackenzie assumes the discovery could be an ideal candidate for a short-cycle, high-return tie-back to the Ithaca-operated facilities.
Aker BP likely to downgrade resource estimate for Liatårnet discovery
Aker BP’s preliminary resource estimate for the discovery was between 13 and 32 million m3 of recoverable oil, but this is likely to be downgraded.
Neptune Energy starts production from Duva field
Duva is the third field involving Neptune Energy to be brought online this year, following Gjøa P1, also offshore Norway, in February and Merakes, offshore Indonesia, in April.
Magseis Fairfield awarded small size OBN contract in North Sea
The survey will be executed during 3Q21 for a multi-client company.
Neptune Energy receives permit to drill near Snorre field
The drilling programme relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 882.
Maersk Drilling to drill three subsea wells for Harbour Energy
The jack-up rig Mærsk Innovator has been contracted to drill three subsea development wells in Block 28/9 on the UK Continental Shelf.
OEM Group awarded North Sea contract with PBS
OEM Group has secured a seven-figure contract with PBS.
Production boosted from Vigdis field
A boosting system supplied by OneSubsea has enhanced production at the Equinor-operated Vigdis oilfield in the North Sea.
Neptune Energy installs world’s longest ETH production pipeline in Norwegian North Sea
The 37 km electrically trace-heated pipe-in-pipe solution will transport oil from the Fenja field to the Njord A platform, operated by Equinor.
TGS to carry out OBN seismic survey offshore Norway
The 437 km2 survey will be acquired in the NOAKA area, between Oseberg and Alvheim in the Norwegian North Sea.