Offshore news

The project saw Welaptega use its new edge tracking data system and its patented CMS technology to inspect the mooring system of BP’s PSVM FPSO, which is situated in Block 31 offshore Angola.

During the contract period, Maersk Drilling will complete upgrades to the Maersk Intrepid to turn the jack-up into the first hybrid, low-emission rig.

The company will work with BP to drill and evaluate the Puma West prospect , while it has acquired from ExxonMobil the Hershey prospect.

The survey is taking place in the MSGBC Basin, with fast-track data available four months after acquisition.

Europa will be assigned a 75% interest in, and operatorship of the licence, located in the Agadir Basin.

Wood Mackenzie research director, Angus Rodger, said that he expects strong interest in the assets from Australian companies.

The work scope, valued at a seven figure sum, includes the inspection of infrastructure on five manned platforms and multiple unmanned satellite platforms.

Recoverable Utgard resources are estimated at around 40 million boe and daily production on plateau will be around 43 000 boe.

The contract saw Ashtead Technology provide its integrated Deflection Monitoring System (DMS) services and equipment to support the installation of eight Integrated Template Structures (ITS) in Equinor’s Askeladd and Johan Castberg fields.

The survey is in the the Salina del Istmo Basin in the Bay of Campeche and includes the recent Zama-1 discovery.