Offshore news
Equinor receives permit to drill in production licence 090
The wildcat wells will be drilled about 10 km west of the Fram field.
Shell contracts Velesto rig for Malaysia campaign
The contract is for Velesto’s jack-up rig NAGA 4 to drill seven firm wells, with an estimated contract value of US$17.68 million.
ION to carry out 3D multi-client programmes offshore Kenya
The agreement includes both 3D new acquisition offshore the Lamu Basin and reimaging vintage data offshore Kenya.
Magseis Fairfield awarded OBN survey in Gulf of Mexico
The duration of the survey is approximately four months and will be executed in 2021 using the company's ZXPLR deepwater ocean bottom node technology.
Production start-up at Santos Basin project delayed
Production start-up at the Mero 1 field has been delayed from 4Q21 to 1Q22.
Ithaca Energy sanctions Captain Field EOR project
Ithaca Energy has sanctioned EOR Stage 2, the next phase of development at the Captain Field in the UK Central North Sea.
ChampionX to deploy non-toxic chemicals for two North Sea operators
The company’s environmentally acceptable corrosion inhibitor product line has been developed to enable E&P organisations to economically extend the life of their assets in a sustainable way.
ADM Energy completes 15th lifting at Aje field offshore Nigeria
The lifting totalled 225 000 barrels with a net share of 27 675 barrels to ADM, which equates to ADM's paying interest of approximately 12.3%.
Petrobras to take over BP's stakes in ultra-deepwater blocks offshore North Brazil
The agreement with BP will allow Petrobras to hold a 100% interest in the six blocks.
Archer to provide wireline services to ConocoPhillips on NCS
The contract is for an initial five-year period commencing 2Q21 and includes additional optional periods.