Offshore news
SBM Offshore announces 2019 full year earnings
The company recorded revenue of US$2171 million in 2019.
Worley survey finds job security key for offshore workforce
Over half of respondents (57%) believe ‘duration of contract’ is the key motivation when they consider employment opportunities.
Ashtead Technology supporting North Sea carbon capture project
The company has completed subsea installation monitoring work to support the Northern Lights carbon capture storage (CCS) project in the North Sea.
Production begins at Bozhong oilfield
The Bozhong 24-9 oilfield in the Bohai Sea is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 22 500 bpd in 2022.
Halliburton and SOCAR-AQS to provide oilfield products and services in Azerbaijan
The joint venture will be based in Baku, Azerbaijan, and will focus its business development and operations both on onshore and offshore Azerbaijan.
Swire Oilfield Services moves into Guyana market
Global Oilfield Services will offer a full range of Swire Oilfield Services DNV 2.7-1 certified units, including offshore containers, baskets, waste skips and tanks to support the increased international operator’s drilling campaigns across Guyana.
Neptune Energy secures Gulf of Suez exploration licence
Neptune Energy has signed an operated exploration licence with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) for Egypt’s North West El Amal offshore concession.
Region-wide oil and gas lease sale for Gulf of Mexico announced
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will offer over 78 million acres for a region-wide lease sale scheduled for 18 March 2020.
Noble Corp. to provide drilling services to ExxonMobil in Guyana-Suriname Basin
The ultra-deepwater drillships Noble Bob Douglas, Noble Tom Madden and Noble Don Taylor, which are currently executing drilling assignments for ExxonMobil offshore Guyana, are included in the framework agreement, and other drilling rigs may be added to the agreement.
Oceaneering awarded well intervention contract by BP
Oceaneering is to provide comprehensive riserless light well intervention services offshore Angola in Blocks 18 and 31.