Offshore news
Aker Solutions awarded maintenance and modifications contract in Brazil by Equinor
The company will provide maintenance and modifications services at the Peregrino field.
NPD announces 25th licensing round
The licensing round encompasses 136 blocks in the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea.
VAALCO acquires Sasol's Gabon offshore assets
The deal increases the company's net revenue interest (NRI) production from 4850 to 9150 bpd based on current month production.
Johan Sverdrup field increases production capacity
The Johan Sverdrup field is increasing its daily production capacity, expecting to reach around 500 000 bpd by the end of the year.
BOEM proposes first Gulf of Mexico lease sale of 2021
Lease Sale 257, scheduled for March 2021, will be the eighth offshore sale under the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
Petrobras begins sale of 50% stake in Marlim Cluster assets
The Marlim Cluster comprises four production concessions located in the Campos Basin.
Wellgrab secures funding for Electric Release Fishing Tool
Wellgrab has secured Research Council of Norway funding to support the launch of its new fishing tool.
PTTEP awards CGG seismic reprocessing contracts
CGG will conduct merged reprocessing of surveys from many vintages, including towed-streamer and OBC seismic data from offshore Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia.
Lundin Energy drills dry exploration well in southern Barents Sea
The well was located within the Kobbe formation of the Polmak prospect.
Maersk Drilling secures one-well contract extension for Maersk Viking
Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd. has exercised the option to add exploration drilling of one deepwater well to the work scope of the Maersk Viking.