Offshore news
ABB supporting Equinor with development of autonomous platforms
ABB is to deliver automation solutions for the Krafla oil and gas field development.
AGR awarded well planning contract for Jade Prospect offshore China
The contract, signed with Empyrean Energy, will see AGR provide offset analysis and detailed well design engineering to ensure safe project delivery.
Fugro awarded deepwater site investigation contract for Equinor in eastern Canada
Fugro’s field campaign will run from July until August and entails a seabed survey, an environmental survey and a soils investigation.
Vaalco Energy signs letter of intent for FSO at Etame field
The company has signed the deal with Omni Offshore Terminals, which could last for up to 11 years.
ADM Energy completes purchase of controlling stake in Barracuda field
The company is targeting first oil of 4000 bpd from the field, offshore Nigeria, in 2H21.
Seawater tests prove value of new filtration products in combating biofouling
Working with a global energy producer, UK manufacturer Amazon Filters held a series of successful tests of its recently launched SupaSpun KilBac and SupaGard Kilbac filters.
CGG delivers data from Agata block reimaging for Brazil’s 7th bidding round
The reimaged seismic data set, covering over 9300 km2, will be accessible to oil and gas companies wishing to evaluate acreage and assess the potential of the Agata block in the Santos Basin.
ExxonMobil makes discovery in Stabroek Block offshore Guyana
The Uaru-2 discovery will add to the gross discovered recoverable resource estimate for the block, which is currently estimated to be approximately 9 billion oil-equivalent barrels.
Four-year contract for Seadrill’s West Saturn drillship with Equinor for Bacalhau work
The total contract value is contingent on the final investment decision for the Bacalhau field, offshore Brazil.
Gas production begins from third stage of BP's West Nile Delta development
The approximately US$9 billion West Nile Delta development includes five gas fields across the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater offshore concession blocks in the Mediterranean Sea.