Offshore news

The OGA has concluded that seismic data acquired under an exploration licence and which are more than 10 or 15 years old, depending on the type of data, can be made available through application to the OGA.

The Noble Sam Croft has commenced operations at the Keskesi East-1 exploration well approximately 14 km (9 miles) southeast of Sapakara West-1.

Independent Oil & Gas has until 5:00pm on 9 October 2020 to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for Deltic Energy or declare that it does not intend to make an offer.

Delivery of the Framo pumping systems is scheduled for 2021.

Well 6406/12-G-1 H will be drilled about 36 km southwest of the Njord field.

The approval enables the commencement of the drilling of six firm development wells by Pharos Energy in 4Q21.

The company will continue as ConocoPhillips' main supplier of maintenance and modifications work offshore Norway.

The review follows the suspension of major construction activities in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the company’s capital re-prioritisation following the global economic downturn.

Under the terms of the agreement, Shell will acquire Kosmos’ participating interest in blocks offshore São Tomé & Príncipe, Suriname, Namibia, and South Africa.

Redtail-1 encountered approximately 232 ft (70 m) of high quality oil bearing sandstone and was drilled in 6164 ft (1878 m) of water.