Offshore news
Shell starts gas production from Barracuda Project
The Barracuda project comprises two subsea wells (both 100% Shell owned), one in the Endeavour field and the other in the Bounty field, offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
Seismic consortium secures pre-funding for Sarawak Basin survey
The survey area covers acreage included in the Malaysia Bid Round 2021 and fast-track results will be delivered in time for block evaluation.
First gas from Tolmount field delayed
Tolmount first gas will be delayed beyond the end of July and is now likely to be around year-end, due to issues identified in electrical systems on the HGS Tolmount platform.
Kistos begins drilling campaign in Dutch North Sea
The work programme is scheduled to last approximately four months and to start the process of converting approximately 100 million boe (gross) of 2C resources into 2P reserves.
PULS Power releases DIN-Rail power supply for marine applications
PULS Power, the specialist manufacturer of high reliability DIN-Rail power supplies, announces the availability of its new 24V, 20A DIN-Rail power supply CP20.245-R2, developed for on- and offshore use in the marine and offshore process industries.
Borr Drilling set to begin drilling campaign for Kistos
Borr Drilling's Prospector-1 jack-up is expected to arrive on location in the Dutch North Sea before the end of July and to remain on contract with Kistos for approximately four months.
MODEC and Toyo Engineering discussing FPSO alliance
Subject to the result of the discussion and feasibility study, the business alliance contemplates the establishment of a joint venture company by the end of 2021.
Petrofac agrees service contract with ONEgas
The contract positions Petrofac to support the Clipper South complex, Leman Alpha assets, Bacton Terminal, and ONEgas Barge campaigns in the Southern North Sea.
Harbour Energy signs up to World Bank zero flaring initiative
Harbour Energy has become a signatory to the World Bank’s ‘Zero Routine Flaring by 2030’ initiative.
Halliburton and Schlumberger secure drilling contracts with ADNOC
The two companies, along with ADNOC Drilling, will provide rigless services across six of ADNOC's artificial islands in the Upper Zakum and Satah Al Razboot fields.