Offshore news
Magseis Fairfield awarded small size OBN contract in North Sea
The survey will be executed during 3Q21 for a multi-client company.
Neptune Energy receives permit to drill near Snorre field
The drilling programme relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 882.
Strohm plans new TCP centre of excellence and office base in Brazil
Strohm is establishing a centre of excellence for engineering in Brazil for its Thermoplastic Composite Pipe technology.
ABB to provide EPS for Jansz-Io Compression project
The order for the Electrical Power System, comprising contracts with Chevron Australia Pty Ltd and with Aker Solutions, is booked in 3Q21.
Maersk Drilling to drill three subsea wells for Harbour Energy
The jack-up rig Mærsk Innovator has been contracted to drill three subsea development wells in Block 28/9 on the UK Continental Shelf.
West Aquila cancels drillship resale contract with DSME
West Aquila has cancelled the resale contract for the 7th generation ultra-deepwater drillship West Aquila due to delay of delivery, as well as what it claims to be a repudiatory breach of contract.
Shell contracts Valaris drill ship
Shell will use the VALARIS DS-10 for drilling one well offshore Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe.
Lukoil begins exploratory drilling at Gulf of Mexico block
The Yoti West-1 Exp well is being drilled by the Valaris 8505 semisubmersible rig.
Eni starts production from Cuica field offshore Angola
Production has started from the Cuica field via the Armada Olombendo FPSO vessel.
GlobalData: Brazil leads global offshore crude and condensate production from upcoming projects in 2025
Brazil alone is expected to contribute approximately 23% or 1.3 million bbl/d of global crude oil and condensate production in 2025 from key offshore planned and announced projects that are expected to start operations between 2021 – 2025, according to GlobalData.