Offshore news
Aker BP makes oil discovery in NOAKA area
The Liatårnet exploration well has proved oil with a gross resource estimate of 80 - 200 million boe.
Rystad Energy: 1H19 new finds amount to 6.7 billion boe
The 1123 million boe average monthly discovered volumes year-to-date reflect an approximate 35% uplift compared to the 827 million boe seen in 2018.
McDermott awarded record EPCI contract by Saudi Aramco for Marjan Package 1
The contract includes the fabrication of over 165 000 t, consisting of six major topside platforms and jackets, 12 bridges and six bridge support platforms and jackets, as well as over 40 miles (70 km) of 36-in. oil export trunk lines and more than 55 miles (90 km) of 230kV composite subsea cables.
Saudi Aramco awards contracts for Marjan and Berri oilfields
More than 90 companies and institutions were invited to bid on the packages, and 16 Saudi and international companies were chosen in the fields of engineering, supply and construction.
Total divests UK assets to Petrogas
The assets are located in the eastern North Sea and are considered to be non-core by Total.
Siemens to support MODEC operations offshore Mexico
The company will provide MODEC with three 34-megawatt (MW) SGT-A35 gas turbine power generation packages for an FPSO vessel.
James Fisher Marine Services completes survey for Lukoil
The survey, covering an 8 x 6.13 km grid, was conducted offshore Romania in the Black Sea at approximately 1000 m water depth.
Acteon acquires Proserv's field technology services and survey businesses
Proserv's survey business unit will join Acteon’s existing UTEC Survey business.
Petrobras announces teaser for sale of E&P assets in the Espirito Santo Basin
The teaser relates to the sale of the company's entire working interest in the Peroá and Cangoá production fields and in the concession BM-ES-21 (Malombe discovery appraisal plan), located in the Espírito Santo Basin.
DeepOcean awarded contract for installation of Vigdis boosting station
The offshore work includes marine operations for rock removal, installation and tie-in of subsea lines and installation of subsea structures at the Vigdis and Snorre offshore fields.