Offshore news
Valeura Energy announce Wassana production restart
Valeura Energy has announced the planned restart of production operations at the Wassana field, offshore Gulf of Thailand.
OCIMF appoints new Chair
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has appointed bp’s Senior Vice President Shipping Lambros Klaoudatos as its new Chair.
Salunda ‘Red Zone’ safety technology adopted by BP for North Sea assets
Salunda has secured an agreement to provide BP with its Crew Hawk Red Zone monitoring solution for use across the operator’s North Sea assets.
Transocean announces US$531 million ultra-deepwater drillship contract
Transocean has announced a 1095-day contract for the Deepwater Invictus with bp in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Viaro Energy signs agreement to take over Shell and ExxonMobil’s UK Southern North Sea assets
The company's subsidiary RockRose Energy Limited has signed an agreement with Shell UK Limited and Esso Exploration and Production UK Limited to acquire a full ownership interest in its Shell-operated UK Southern North Sea assets.
bp gives go-ahead for sixth operated hub, Kaskida, in the US Gulf of Mexico
bp has taken a final investment decision on the Kaskida project in the US Gulf of Mexico. This demonstrates bp’s long-term commitment to deliver secure, affordable and reliable energy.
Subsea Integration Alliance awarded EPCI contract offshore UK
Subsea7 has announced the award of a sizeable contract by bp to Subsea Integration Alliance, for the Murlach development (formerly Skua field), 240 km east of Aberdeen in the UK North Sea.
Strohm wins TCP Flowline contract with TotalEnergies EP Brasil
Deal marks largest commercial award for pipe supply in company’s 16-year history and a first project in the Brazilian pre-salt.
PETRONAS acquires land for carbon capture and storage hub in peninsular Malaysia
PETRONAS, through its subsidiary PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd, has signed a land rental agreement with Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd, to progress plans for its southern carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub in Pahang, Malaysia.
CNOOC achieved high yield well in Beibu Gulf
CNOOC and 80883 (RMB Counter) has announced that it has achieved a high yield well in Beibu Gulf, which produces over 1000 m3/d of oil.