Offshore news
Petrofac to continue operations and maintenance services at Cygnus Alpha platform
Petrofac will continue to provide operations and maintenance services for Neptune Energy's Cygnus Alpha platform in the Southern North Sea for another three years.
Zama field to be operated by Pemex
Talos Energy has said it is "very disappointed" with the decision of Mexico's Ministry of Energy to designate Pemex as the operator of the Zama unit offshore Mexico and will explore all legal and strategic options.
A/S Norske Shell using digital twin technology at Ormen Lange field
The company is using Kongsberg Digital’s digital twin technology to create a virtual representation of the Ormen Lange deepwater gas field.
Aker Solutions delivers module for Johan Sverdrup riser platform
The module is currently on barge at Stord, Norway, and will be towed to the Johan Sverdrup field and lifted on board the riser platform by the heavy-lift vessel Sleipnir.
TGS and PGS start second phase of survey offshore East Canada
The Lewis Hills 3D volume is positioned in the Orphan Basin, with recent discoveries in the Flemish Pass and connecting further south to the productive Jeanne D’Arc Basin.
Dry well drilled offshore Guyana
The Jabillo-1 well drilled by ExxonMobil in the Canje Block, offshore Guyana, did not show evidence of commercial hydrocarbons.
Lukoil to operate project offshore Mexico
The project includes two blocks, 58 km2 in total, which are located 42 km offshore Mexico in the Gulf of Mexico.
Qatar Petroleum acquires interests in exploration blocks offshore South Africa
Qatar Petroleum has acquired interests in the South Outeniqua, DWOB and OBD blocks, all operated by TotalEnergies.
Troll phase 3 project given go-ahead by Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
The Troll Nord licensees have been given consent to start up facilities and modifications associated with the Troll phase 3 project.
Petrofac to deliver stage two of Ithaca Energy’s Captain EOR project
The US$17 million contract will see Petrofac fabricating, constructing and commissioning the topsides development.