Offshore news
CNOOC begins production at Liuhua oilfield
The project is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 72 800 bpd in 2022.
Magseis Fairfield to carry out OBN survey in US Gulf of Mexico
The survey is anticipated to start in December 2020 with a project duration of approximately 80 days.
Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D seismic survey by Petronas
The 3D seismic survey covers surface area of 6200 km2 in Suriname’s Block 52 and will be carried out by the Geo Caribbean vessel.
Sapura Energy wins contracts in Africa and South America
Sapura Energy has been awarded contracts with Eni, Petrobras and Foxtrot International.
Wellesley drills dry well in North Sea
The well was drilled about 75 km north of the Gjøa field in the North Sea and 60 km northwest of Florø.
Maersk Drilling aims to halve carbon emissions from drilling operations by 2030
Maersk Drilling estimates that about half the target can be achieved via further efficiency gains and known technical solutions and concepts, while the other half will be facilitated by investments in innovation in this space.
NPD issues drilling permit to Equinor
The drilling programme for well 34/7-37 S concerns the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 089.
Submission of bid in Nigeria’s 2020 Marginal Field Round
ADM Energy PLC has formally submitted a bid with the Nigerian Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for a marginal field in the 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round.
Eni and BP make gas discovery offshore Egypt
The preliminary evaluation of the well results indicates that the Great Nooros Area gas in place can be estimated in excess of 4 trillion ft3.
Fugro to provide survey services for ONGC
Geo-data results from the engineering surveys will provide ONGC with the seabed and sub-seabed insights they need to develop key offshore infrastructure.