Offshore news

Abandonment of the well has been delayed following failure of 2 of the Diamond Offshore Ocean Monarch drilling rig’s 8 mooring chains.

Drilling of the Etame 9P appraisal wellbore is expected to take approximately four weeks, after which the company will commence drilling the Etame 9H development well targeting the Gamba reservoir.

Evaluation of logging and sampling data has confirmed that Joe-1 has encountered 14 m of net oil pay in high-quality oil bearing sandstone reservoirs.

The MoU between STATS, Sakhalin Energy and OOO INTRA Services Company was signed during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, which was attended by Russian Federation President, Vladimir Putin.

The work will utilise the company's ultra-high-pressure abrasive cutting solution.

Crondall Energy will deliver a Concept Select study for Pharis Energy’s heavy oil Pilot Field development in the Central North Sea.

The 6-month project will cover approximately 8500 km2 and will be acquired by the Amazon Warrior using 14-streamers and Flexisource triple source.

Forum will provide global sales, distribution and support of Olis remotely operated vehicles (ROV) controllers for the offshore energy market.

At an event in Rio de Janeiro, firms paid a total of US$3.74 million for the rights to explore the areas in question.

The four blocks in the Central North Sea cover an area of approximately 500 km2, and include the Zeta prospect, which United estimates could contain over 90 million bbl of in-place oil.