Offshore news
Archer and Asystom enter agreement for predictive maintenance technology
Asystom SAS has developed a solution for predictive maintenance for drilling facilities that uses machine learning with multi-sensors.
Maersk Drilling awarded one-well contract by Petrogas E&P Netherlands B.V.
Petrogas E&P Netherlands B.V. will employ the harsh-environment jack-up rig Maersk Resolute to perform well maintenance and drill a side-track of the A9 well at the P9 Horizon field in the Dutch North Sea.
Neptune Energy and EDF to use drone, aircraft and methane sensing technologies to measure offshore methane emissions
Drone, aircraft and methane sensing technologies will be deployed on the Neptune-operated Cygnus platform in the UK Southern North Sea to provide a close-up view of operations typical of a North Sea offshore facility, such as gas separation, drying and compression technology, and flaring and venting.
Rystad Energy: offshore project commitments count set for record in coming years
From the beginning of 2021 and up until the end of 2025, Rystad Energy’s exact forecast is for 592 commitments, with growth across all water depth levels.
Further investment in Åsgard field announced
Just under NOK1.4 billion will be invested to further develop the field and implement the Åsgard B low-pressure project.
Baker Hughes and Akastor ASA create offshore drilling solutions JV
The company will be owned 50-50 by Baker Hughes and Akastor and will be managed from current offices in Houston, Texas, US, and Kristiansand, Norway.
Workstrings International provides drill pipe in record-breaking Gulf of Mexico flowline cleanout operation
Workstrings was called upon to supply the CTM26 drill pipe as an alternative to coiled tubing in the multi-phase project to decommission approximately 29 000 ft of 10 in. x 6 in. insulated pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico.
Imrandd awarded data analytics and integrity contract with Apache’s North Sea business
Imrandd will apply in-house data analytics software, integrity and inspection solutions to support Apache’s continued commitment to safe and efficient asset management.
Vysus Group to support upgrade and electrification of Oseberg field
The scope will see Vysus Group perform various safety studies, from hazard identification studies to carrying out consequence modelling and quantitative risk analysis.
Oceaneering awarded integrated rig services contract for Gulf of Mexico development
The contract covers the Khaleesi/Mormont and Samurai fields in the US Gulf of Mexico.