Offshore news

In its Short-Term Energy Outlook EIA implemented a new model for forecasting crude oil and natural gas production from the US Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico.

SPM for FPSOs can reduce operational expenditure (OPEX) by up to 35% through optimised inspections and maintenance planning.

McDermott has announced the safe and successful decommissioning of the Campbell platform and associated offshore infrastructure at the Varanus Island hub in Western Australia.

GlobalData reports energy ministers in Kazakhstan have requested that planned maintenance on the country's giant oilfield be delayed as the risk of gas shortages during the winter months looms large.

The 23 partners behind Project Greensand have now submitted the final report from the pilot project, which has aimed to develop, test and demonstrate safe and efficient storage of CO2 in the North Sea subsurface.

Shearwater Geoservices has announced the award of a 4D seismic monitoring contract for the Jubilee field in Ghana, operated by Tullow Ghana Ltd.

STRYDE has announced the signing of two significant contracts with Servicios Sísmicos de Exploración (SSE) and SeisGlobe Geoservices.

CNOOC and 80883 (RMB Counter) has announced that Wushi 17-2 Oilfields Development Project has commenced production.

Talos Energy has announced that its Ewing Bank 953 well successfully discovered commercial quantities of oil and natural gas. Separately, Talos entered into an agreement to participate in the Sebastian prospect, currently drilling in the Mississippi Canyon Block 387 of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

3t Drilling Systems has announced a new agreement with the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the provision of its simulator technology.