Offshore news
Libra Consortium takes final investment decision on Mero-2 FPSO in Brazil’s presalt
The consortium plans four new production systems to be deployed in the Mero field offshore Santos Basin in Brazil.
Well-Safe Solutions secures North Sea decommissioning contract
The decommissioning project in the Schooner and Ketch fields will start immediately with a plan to commence offshore operations at the end of 2019.
SBM Offshore awarded letter of intent for FPSO Mero 2 lease and operate contracts by Petrobras
SBM Offshore will design and construct the FPSO Mero 2 using its industry leading Fast4WardTM programme.
PGNiG purchases interest in King Lear field
Production start at the King Lear field, located in the North Sea, is planned for 2025.
Oceaneering to carry out first deepwater AUV survey in Mexican waters
The geophysical survey will be performed for BHP at its Trion development.
New 2D regional multi-client survey to assess hydrocarbon potential of East Africa and West Indian Ocean
CGG geoscientists have been sifting through the evidence to re-evaluate opportunities offshore East Africa and in the West Indian Ocean.
Wood Mackenzie comments on Lukoil's Marine XII move
“The transaction adds production for the first time to Lukoil’s West African portfolio, and fits with the Russian company’s aims of developing its offshore expertise and grow its presence outside its Russian stronghold," says Jean-Baptiste Bouzard, senior research analyst at Wood Mackenzie.
National Oilwell Varco announces sale of two 20 000-psi BOP stacks to Transocean
The initial deployment is expected in 2021 on a 20 000-psi well in the Gulf of Mexico.
Santos appraisal well confirms major oil and gas resource in Bedout Basin
The Dorado-2 appraisal well is in Commonwealth waters approximately 160 km north of Port Hedland, Australia, and 2 km away from the Dorado-1 discovery, made in July last year.
Hurricane Energy achieves first oil at Lancaster field
The combined flow from both wells during a 72-hour production test earlier this week reached and maintained the planned production rate of 20 000 bpd.