Offshore news
SBM Offshore contracts FPSO to Petrobras for Búzios deployment
FPSO Almirante Tamandaré will be deployed at the Búzios field in the Santos Basin, approximately 180 km offshore Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Talos Energy achieves first oil from Gulf of Mexico well
The Tornado Attic well is currently producing above the previously estimated 8 - 10 000 boe/d range, according to the company.
Sembcorp Marine delivers facilities for Tyra field
The newly fabricated topsides and bridges will replace the ageing facilities at TotalEnergies' Tyra field in the Danish North Sea.
Malaysia to lead global offshore natural gas production from upcoming projects in 2025, according to GlobalData
Malaysia is expected to contribute 3.1 billion ft3 of global natural gas production in 2025 from key offshore planned and announced projects that are expected to start operations between 2021 and 2025.
Wellesley Petroleum and Equinor agree asset swap on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
Equinor will acquire a 40% participating interest in licences PL090 JS, PL248 I and PL925, while Wellesley will acquire a 10% participating interest in licence PL942.
Santos achieves record production at Van Gogh well
Following completion and tie-in, the first well from the Van Gogh Phase 2 Infill Development offshore Western Australia has produced at a peak rate of 23 200 bpd.
Pharos Energy begins infill drilling at Vietnam offshore field
Pharos Energy is carrying out an infill programme to increase production from the TGT field in the Cuu Long Basin.
Shell starts sale of stakes in two Malaysian offshore fields
According to a document seen by Reuters, Shell has launched the sale of its stakes in the Baram Delta EOR and the SK307 production-sharing contracts, which are operated by Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd.
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.