Offshore news
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.
TechnipFMC announces split into two publicly traded companies
The separation is expected to be completed in the first half of 2020, subject to customary conditions, consultations and regulatory approvals.
Petrofac to provide INEOS operations and maintenance support
Petrofac will provide personnel to the Unity Platform in the Central North Sea, the onshore Cruden Bay Terminal and other landline sites.
New light oil discovery in the Barents Sea
Equinor and partners OMV and Petoro have made an oil discovery in the Sputnik exploration well in the Barents Sea.
Hunting completes acquisition of RTI Energy Systems
RTIES is a US-based manufacturer of production riser technologies for deepwater applications within the offshore oil and gas industry.
Empyrean Energy drilling programme offshore Indonesia approved
The campaign will comprise of two wells in the Duyung PSC in the West Natuna basin, in which the company holds an 8.5% interest.