Offshore news
CNOOC begins production at Liaodong Bay oilfield
The Jinzhou 25-1 oilfield 6/11 area is expected to reach peak production of approximately 16 500 bpd in 2023.
Wintershall Noordzee successfully develops third Sillimanite exploration well
Wintershall Noordzee is currently finalising the hook-up activities to the D12-B production platform, from where the produced gas will be transported via the Neptune Energy-operated D15-A production platform, through the NGT gas transportation system to shore.
API comments on extended offshore energy moratorium
The API has responded to the Trump administration’s announcement to extend the existing offshore moratorium in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico to include additional areas off the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) through the year 2032.
Aker Solutions awarded contract for Breidablikk development
The contract covers the delivery of four subsea templates and up to 23 subsea trees and associated components.
Atteris wins FEED contract for Spartan gas field
The Santos-operated field is located in Permit WA-33-R off the coast of Western Australia.
OKEA secures stake in Calypso prospect
Neptune Energy will remain as operator of the prospect with a 30% working interest in the licence.
PGNiG to acquire Shell's interests in Kvitebjørn and Valemon fields
Following the transaction, the PGNiG Group’s own gas production in Norway will increase to 0.9 billion m3 in 2021.
Newfoundland and Labrador establishes new offshore exploration initiative
The policy measure is designed to allow all future bid deposit forfeitures to be reinvested as received.
Archer lands four-year contract extension with Apache for North Sea work
The contract covers the provision of platform drilling operations and maintenance services on Beryl Alpha and Bravo, Forties Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta in the UK North Sea.
CGG begins second phase of North Sea OBN survey
First images from the Central North Sea survey are targeted for 1Q21.