Offshore news
Total awards offshore exploration logistics contract to Bourbon
The contract will see Bourbon Marine & Logistics support Total E&P Namibia a deep offshore exploration campaign in southern Namibia in 2020.
Springfield oil discovery could be Ghana's biggest find
As much as 1.2 billion bbl of oil could be held within the deposit, with up to 35% recoverable according to Springfield Group.
Ampelmann announces development of new personnel transfer system
The E5000 will be designed to transfer personnel as well as cargo up to 5000 kg in rough waters offshore.
IMI names GustoMSC-designed jack-up drilling rig
The rig has been named the "IMI-2030".
LUKOIL completes construction of first well in V. Filanovsky field
The well was drilled with a floating jack-up rig Neptune, mounted on a riser block platform.
Shell and partners boost pre-salt production in Santos Basin
Oil and gas production has started at the P-68 FPSO located in BM-S-11-A Concession in Berbigão, Sururu and West Atapu.
Drillship contracted for Karoon’s Marina-1 exploration well in Peru
The Stena Forth has been contracted to drill one well, being the Marina-1 exploration well, in Karoon’s 40% owned and operated Block Z-38 in the Tumbes Basin in Peru with drilling scheduled to commence early in 1Q20.
Equinor chooses suppliers for inspection services on offshore installations and onshore plants
The agreements will be awarded to Aker Solutions AS, Axess AS, Oceaneering Asset Integrity AS and IKM Operations AS, taking effect from 1 January 2020.
ADNOC planning to acquire dozens of rigs by 2025
The company has announced a major rig fleet expansion programme to support its upstream growth plans and enable the delivery of its 2030 Smart Growth Strategy.
JDR wins contract for first floating offshore wind project to power oil and gas platforms
JDR is designing and manufacturing eleven 66kV dynamic inter-array cables and two static export cables for the Hywind Tampen project.