Offshore news
Over 30 companies interested in Guyana crude marketing contract
The companies interested in marketing the Guyanese government's share of the country's crude include ExxonMobil, Shell, Equinor, Total, Petrobras, Saudi Aramco, Lukoil and PetroChina.
OGUK report highlights critical role of industry
A new report published by OGUK shows domestic oil and gas production in 2019 met nearly two thirds of the UK’s oil and gas demands.
ENGenious 2020 goes virtual
The sister event to SPE Offshore Europe is to move from a face-to-face conference and exhibition to a virtual conference format.
Seismic industry faces revenue collapse, says Rystad Energy
Rystad is estimating that the industry's revenues will fall this year by 51% in a US$30 Brent scenario and by 77% if the Brent falls to US$20, compared to levels seen in 2019.
SeaBird Exploration receives letter of award for contract in South America
The contract is expected to start in 3Q20, with a duration of about 30 – 45 days.
TGS completes reprocessing of new 2D survey in Russian Sea of Okhotsk
First data from the 21 631 km2 regional 2D seismic survey offshore Sakhalin Island has been sent out to pre-funding customers and is now available to all industry customers.
TechnipFMC awarded EPCI contract for Woodside's Lambert Deep and Greater Western Flank fields
TechnipFMC will design, manufacture, deliver and install subsea equipment including subsea production system, flexible flowlines and umbilicals for connection to the Angel platform.
Yinson completes refinancing deal for FPSO John Agyekum Kufour
The FPSO is currently operating in the OCTP Block, offshore Ghana, and is chartered to Eni.
Petrobras begins binding phase for Papa-terra field sale
The Papa-terra field in the Campos Basin is operated by Petrobras, with Chevron holding the other interest.
Beach Energy cancels Otway Basin rig contract
Beach Energy and Diamond Offshore are engaging in discussions with regard to the future operations of the Ocean Onyx rig and the Victorian Otway Basin offshore drilling campaign, with a view to agreeing a new contract in due course.