Offshore news
Maersk Decom creates cost calculator for decomissioning projects
The aim of the tool is to better qualify and quantify forecasting for operators and regulators.
York gas field achieves first gas following life extension
York started production in 2013 and was planned to produce until 2020, but production has been extended until 2023/24.
ExxonMobil begins delivering gas from West Barracouta
Gas is being delivered to eastern Australia with the commissioning of the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture’s West Barracouta project.
Buffalo project farm-out completed
Advance Energy now has a 50% interest in the Buffalo project offshore East Timor, with drilling expected to begin in late 2021.
Worley to provide brownfield solutions to Gulf of Mexico deepwater asset
Worley will provide engineering and design services for the integration and subsea tieback of the Ballymore oil and gas field, operated by Chevron.
Maersk Drilling awarded ultra-deepwater exploration contract in Gabon
The drillship Maersk Viking will be employed to drill an ultra-deepwater exploration well in Block F13 offshore Gabon.
Ocean Infinity and Gregg Drilling form joint venture
The partnership will see Gregg Drilling mobilise its seabed drills onto Ocean Infinity's Armada fleet of uncrewed and optionally crewed vessels.
Autonomous robots to be installed on Norway's offshore platforms
Taurob and Equinor are partnering up to introduce autonomous ATEX-certified robots to Equinor's oil and gas installations offshore Norway.
Argos platform arrives in Texas for BP's Mad Dog 2 project
Once online at BP's US$9 billion Mad Dog 2 project, Argos, a semi-submersible, floating production platform, will be the company’s fifth operated platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Aquaterra Energy awarded £1 million worth of riser analysis contracts with Middle Eastern operators
Located in Abu Dhabi and Qatar, the contracts incorporate a wide range of recurring brownfield riser analysis projects, with future greenfield opportunities.