Offshore news
OGUK sets out plan to tackle methane emissions
OGUK's Methane Action Plan for the North Sea includes targets to reduce methane emissions by 50% compared to 2018, committing to 0.20% methane intensity by 2025 and stopping all routine flaring by 2030.
AqualisBraemar LOC completes decommissioning project offshore Nova Scotia
The company has completed decommissioning and removal of the Sable Project off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Breidablikk field development plan approved
Production from the Breidablikk field in the North Sea is scheduled to start in the first half of 2024.
Total hires Shelf Drilling rig for operations offshore Nigeria
The Baltic jack-up rig has been contracted by Total E&P Nigeria for five wells, starting this month.
Saipem charters news Samsung drillship
The bareboat charter for the Samsung Santorini is approximately two years in duration and provides for the option to purchase the ship.
Australia industry association criticises levy on offshore production
The Australian government is proposing to levy AUS$0.48/bbl on all offshore oil producers in order to cover the cost of decommissioning the Laminaria-Corallina oilfields, located in the Timor Sea.
Santos starts FEED phase of Dorado project
FEED contracts for the FPSO and wellhead platform design for the Dorado project, offshore Western Australia, are being finalised and are expected to be awarded over the next few months.
CNOOC starts production at South China Sea oilfield
The Weizhou 11-2 oilfield phase II project, located in the Beibu Gulf, is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 6000 bpd in 2022.
PGS awarded 4D Guyana contract by ExxonMobil
The programme work offshore Guyana is planned to be completed in 1Q22.
Stena Drilling to carry out offshore drilling campaign for Energean
The contract is for the drilling of three firm wells and two optional wells offshore Israel, with the first firm well expected to spud in 1Q22.