Offshore news
INPEX awarded exploration block AC/P71 offshore Western Australia
INPEX CORPORATION has announced that its subsidiary INPEX Browse E&P Pty Ltd (INPEX Browse) was awarded an exploration permit over release area AC22-1, now named AC/P71 (the Block) in Australia’s 2022 offshore petroleum exploration acreage release. INPEX Browse will be Operator and hold 100% working interest in the title.
PETRONAS, ADNOC and Storegga to collaborate on offshore carbon capture and storage in Malaysia
PETRONAS, ADNOC and Storegga has announced the signing of a joint study and development agreement (JSDA) to evaluate the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions storage capabilities of saline aquifers and the construction of carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities in the Penyu basin, offshore Peninsular Malaysia.
Nong Yao C first oil in the Gulf of Thailand
Valeura Energy has announced first oil production from its Nong Yao C development, in Licence G11/48 (90% operated working interest), offshore Gulf of Thailand.
Kent to develop decarbonisation economics guidelines for upstream oil and gas sector on behalf of the Energy Institute
Kent and the Energy Institute have announced a new collaborative effort to create comprehensive guidelines for decarbonisation economics in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction projects in the upstream oil and gas industries.
Global Energy Group secured fabrication contract from Subsea7 Norway for Aker BP’s Yggdrasil field development
Global Energy Group (GEG) has been awarded a contract from Subsea7 Norway, to fabricate 134 Subsea Spools for the Aker BP-operated Yggdrasil Field Development in the North Sea.
Seatrium successfully delivers fourth jackup rig built to Borr Drilling
Seatrium has announced the successful delivery of its fourth jackup rig, named ‘Vali’, to Borr Drilling, about a year ahead of its planned delivery next year.
Shell invests in water injection at Gulf of Mexico field
Shell Offshore, a subsidiary of Shell, has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a ‘waterflood’ project at its Vito asset in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Chevron starts production at anchor with deepwater technology
Chevron has announced that it started oil and natural gas production from the Anchor project in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Impact to acquire remaining equity in area 2 offshore South Africa
Impact Oil & Gas Ltd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Impact Africa Ltd, has entered into an agreement with Silver Wave Energy to acquire its entire interest (10%) in Area 2, offshore South Africa.
CNOOC adds over 100 billion m3 of proved gas in-place
CNOOC has announced that Chinese governmental authorities have approved the proved gas in-place of Lingshui 36-1 gas field, which stands at over 100 billion m3. It is the first large-size ultra-shallow gas field in ultra-deep water in the world, which opens up a new area of exploration in deep waters.