Offshore news
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.
Maersk Drilling secures two-well contract for semi-submersible rig offshore Trinidad
The Mærsk Developer semi-submersible rig is expected to begin operating offshore Trindad and Tobago for BG International Ltd in 1Q20.
Total makes gas condensate discovery in Outeniqua Basin
The exploration well in the Brulpadda prospects encountered 57 m of net gas condensate play in Lower Cretaceous reservoirs.