Offshore news
Subsea Integration Alliance given EPCI contract for Hasselmus project
The Hasselmus project, operated by OKEA, is located 7 km north west of the Draugen platform in the southern Norwegian Sea.
Production starts from Martin Linge field
The field will produce around 115 000 boe/d at plateau, with the start of production having been delayed from 2016.
Kongsberg Digital to collaborate with ExxonMobil on digital twin software deployment
Initial efforts will be focused on a new asset in ExxonMobil’s Guyana portfolio.
Aker BP and partners submit development plan for Kobra East & Gekko
Total investments in the project, intended to extend the lifetime of the Alvheim field, are projected at around US$1 billion and production is scheduled to start in 1Q24.
Aker Solutions and AF Gruppen merge decommissioning units
The companies say that the new unit will aim to recycle as much of the materials from decommissioned offshore platforms as possible.
Dagang NeXchange increases stake in North Sea operator
Dagang NeXchange has increased its stake in Ping Petroleum to 90%.
Sembcorp Marine to carry out maintenance on FPSO
The FPSO P-71 will undergo modification and integration before deployment at the Itapu field offshore Brazil.
Norwegian Sea discoveries to be developed by Equinor and partners
Equinor and partners Petoro, Vår Energi and Total E&P Norge have decided to develop the Lavrans discovery and the Kristin Q-discovery.
Drilling rig selected for Buffalo-10 well
Carnarvon Petroleum has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed rig contractor, and a formal rig contract is now being finalised.
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.