Offshore news
Baker Hughes launches vessel-deployed subsea wellhead cutting system
The Terminator system has been used to successfully cut a subsea wellhead from an abandoned exploration well owned by Wintershall DEA in Norway.
Duva umbilical operation completed
The Duva field is being developed as a subsea installation with three oil producers and one gas producer, tied-back to the Gjøa semi-submersible platform.
Alfa Laval to supply pumps for FPSOs to be built in China
The orders comprise marine pumping systems for crude oil offloading, produced water, slop and ballast duties.
Husky Energy completes commissioning of Liuhua field
The 29-1 field is tied into the existing infrastructure at the Liwan Gas Project, which includes the Liwan 3-1 and Liuhua 34-2 fields within Block 29/26, approximately 300 km southeast of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
CGG launches interactive well path planning technology
WellPath is a new interactive 3D well path planning solution for optimal well planning in unconventional and fractured reservoirs and offshore development platforms.
JDR wins contract in Azerbaijan with BP
JDR will supply a fibre optic power cable and steel tube subsea isolation valve umbilical for an offshore platform project.
Nexans to supply umbilicals to Sangomar project
The umbilicals, produced by Nexans’ specialised facility in Halden, Norway, will provide hydraulic, control and instrumentation services for a stand-alone FPSO facility and associated subsea infrastructure.
Oil and gas discovery made in Swisher prospect
Recoverable resources are estimated to be in the range of 2-6 million m3 of oil equivalent, corresponding to 13-38 million boe.
C-Innovation acquires Caltex Oil Tools
C-Innovation has acquired the controlling interest in Caltex Oil Tools, which provides equipment rentals, services and customised engineering capabilities to the offshore industry.
Schlumberger and Milaha sign cooperation agreement
The two companies are to construct an oil well stimulation vessel as part of the agreement.