Offshore news
Sparrows Group relocates to purpose-built facility in Angola
The move provides the company with a new workshop, storage yard, training facilities, and office to deliver its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certified services in-country.
CNOOC begins production from Bohai Bay field
The Qinhuangdao 33-1S oilfield phase I project is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 6000 bpd of crude oil in 2021.
3D Oil farms out exploration permit to ConocoPhillips Australia
ConocoPhillips Australia now holds an 80% interest in T/49P in the offshore Otway Basin.
Total E&P UK receives environmental certification
The company has been certified for ISO50001 by ERM CVS.
Europa Oil & Gas acquires offshore Ireland licence
Europa plans to include FEL 3/19 in a relaunch of the farm-out of its strategic position in the Slyne Basin.
Equinor and Aker BP reach agreement on Krafla, Fulla and North of Alvheim development
Equinor is the operator of the Krafla licence and Aker BP is the operator of the North of Alvheim and Fulla licences.
Deep Down secures contracts in Gulf of Mexico and Asia Pacific
The scope of work includes providing subsea controls equipment consisting of jumpers, flying leads and an electrical/hydraulic distribution manifold.
Aker Solutions to deliver umbilicals for King's Quay development
The work scope includes the provision of umbilicals and distribution equipment to connect the King’s Quay floating production system to the Samurai, Khaleesi and Mormont deepwater developments.
Petrofac to support North Sea CCS and hydrogen project
Petrofac will provide project management systems and technical support during the FEED for Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage.
OGUK: BP job losses underline need for fair transition to net zero economy
OGUK's Chief Executive Deirdre Michie has urged the UK government to protect jobs and create new business opportunities in the energy regions of the UK.