Offshore news
ASCO awarded integrated logistics management contract by Total
The work scope, which will support Total’s ongoing offshore exploration activity as operator of Block 58 offshore Suriname, sees ASCO Trinidad provide onshore logistics, pipe yard, plant and procurement services, as well as specialist lifting and training activity.
Blythe and Southwark platforms mechanically complete
Installation of both platforms is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2Q21, in preparation for first gas in late 3Q21.
EM&I awarded US patent for camera technology
The NoMan optical system, for which the patent has been given, is used for remote general and close visual inspection of tanks, pressure vessels and other confined spaces.
Reliance and BP start up second deepwater gas field offshore east India
The Satellite Cluster field will produce gas from four reservoirs utilising a total of five wells and is expected to reach gas production of up to 6 million m3/d.
Gas production begins from Merakes development
The five deepwater subsea wells in the project, offshore Indonesia, will have a production capacity of 450 million ft3/d.
Lundin Energy sells "world’s first ever certified carbon neutrally produced oil"
In order to supply a fully carbon neutral barrel to Saras, residual emissions of 2302 t CO2 were compensated through a carbon capture project, certified by the Verified Carbon Standard.
Askeladd Vest development gets go-ahead
As part of the multi-phased Snøhvit development, Askeladd Vest, in the southern Barents Sea, will extend plateau production at the Hammerfest LNG plant by two years.
Shelf Drilling awarded three-year contract with ONGC
The contract is for operations in the Mumbai High, offshore India.
CGX and Frontera Energy contract Maersk rig for Guyana exploration campaign
The contract contains one firm-well in the Corentyne Block and one optional well for the Demerara Block.
CGG and dCarbonX sign decarbonisation exploration agreement
CGG will support dCarbonX in the subsurface assessment of its operated clean energy projects offshore Ireland and the UK (which include geothermal energy and storage sites for CO2, hydrogen and ammonia).