Offshore news
Fugro carries out subsea engineering work on Ireland's largest gas field
An inspection, repair and maintenance project was carried out at Corrib, Ireland’s biggest natural gas field, on behalf of Vermilion Exploration and Production Ireland.
Rystad Energy: 2H20 discoveries lowest this century
Global discoveries of conventional resource volumes reached just 4.9 billion boe in the first half of 2020, Rystad Energy estimates – the weakest-performing first half of the 21st century.
Premier Oil's acquisition of BP North Sea assets approved by creditors
Premier Oil has also said it will not be pursuing the purchase of the additional 25% interest in the Tolmount gas field from Dana Petroleum.
Subsea 7 secures Gulf of Mexico contract
Offshore installation activities are scheduled for 2020.
Eni makes gas discovery offshore Egypt
The exploration well drilled by Eni is located in the North El Hammad licence in the Nile Delta.
Neptune Energy awards Cygnus field inspection contract to Fugro
Fugro’s scope of work includes inspection of subsea infrastructure including pipelines and umbilicals, spools and communication cables, and standard structural surveys of the Neptune-operated Cygnus gas platform jackets.
Eni contracts Vantage Drilling jack-up rig
The Topaz Driller has been contracted to perform drilling services offshore Montenegro for 180 days.
SBM Offshore completes bridge loan for FPSO Sepetiba
The US$600 million bridge loan facility will be drawn in July 2020 to finance the ongoing construction of the FPSO Sepetiba.
Oceaneering to provide inspection services in Angola for Chevron subsidiary
Oceaneering will provide inspection services for Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Ltd. onshore Cabinda, Angola, and offshore Angola on Blocks 0 and 14.
Shearwater lands seismic contracts with CGG and Oil India
The company will carry out the Brazil Nebula survey extension for CGG and a 3D scope for Oil India lasting 1.5 months, starting in 3Q20.