Offshore news
Karish project FPSO hull being towed to Singapore
The hull is being towed to the Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard in Singapore, where the topsides will be integrated, before the completed FPSO is towed to the Karish field in Israel for installation and hook-up.
Petrobras makes Santos Basin discovery
Oil has been discovered n the pioneer well of the Uirapuru block, located in the Santos Basin pre-salt offshore Brazil.
PGS completes acquisition on MC3D Kwanza Shelf survey offshore Angola
The latest Kwanza Shelf survey will provide key data for the Angolan 2021 Licence Round.
Apache and Total make oil discovery offshore Suriname
Sapakara West-1 was drilled to a depth of approximately 6300 m (20 700 ft), and successfully tested for the presence of hydrocarbons in multiple stacked targets.
TGS announces details of Atlantic Margin seismic survey
The 5600 km2 survey will be undertaken over 90 days and is an extension of Atlantic Margin surveys acquired between 2017 and 2019.
ANP suspends 17th Bidding Round
ANP announced the suspension in compliance with a request from the country's Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Polarcus awarded 3D seismic project in northwest Europe
The project is due to commence in 2Q20 and last approximately 3 months.
Searcher completes Argentina offshore 2D reprocessing expansion project
The expanded coverage over the Malvinas and Austral Basins adds to Searcher’s existing data in the area.
Woodside's Scarborough project gets green light
Australia's National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has advised of its acceptance of the Scarborough offshore project proposal.
TechnipFMC reduces 2020 CAPEX
The company has announced a 30% reduction in 2020 CAPEX to US$300 million.