Offshore news
PGNiG commences first drilling as operator in Norwegian Sea
The exploration well being drilled is in licence area PL838 (the Shrek prospect) on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Neodrill to provide Cambo field optimisation study for Siccar Point Energy
The study will investigate the size of Neodrill's CAN-ductor technology relative to its load capacity.
Boskalis Subsea Services seeks to build new relationships
The subsea construction company has achieved a number of recent contract awards, totalling in excess of £100 million.
Siccar Point Energy awards FEED contract to Sembcorp Marine for Cambo field
The contract is for the design of a Sevan cylindrical floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.
Neodrill to bring well foundation technology to US and Mexico
The company's CAN technology aims to reduce field development costs and help with wells in difficult seabed conditions.
Tower Resources provides update on Thali block, Cameroon
A vessel is en route to the field to undertake site preparation before a drilling rig is moved to the site.
Noble Energy makes offshore discovery in Equatorial Guinea
The Aseng 6P well was drilled to a total depth of 4417 m and is expected to produce first oil in October 2019.
Petrofac awarded decommissioning contract in Central North Sea
The agreement includes provision of well operator and well engineering project management services for four wells within the Rubie and Renee fields, 200 km north east of Aberdeen, UK.
CGG commences new 3D broadband survey in deepwater Brazil
CGG Geoscience’s Subsurface Imaging Center in Rio will deliver imaging of pre-salt structures in the Campos and Santos Basins.
Shearwater establishes subsidiary in Brazil
The company has also opened a new office in Rio de Janerio.