Offshore news
Shell announces deepwater discovery in Gulf of Mexico
Evaluation of the discovery at the Blacktip prospect is ongoing, and appraisal planning is underway.
KCA Deutag awarded four-year drilling contract extension on North Sea platform
The company’s offshore business unit has been awarded an extension to its existing contract with CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited for the Scott platform.
Upwing Energy to unveil new artificial lift technology at Offshore Technology Conference
Company to showcase Subsurface Compressor System™ for gas wells and Magnetic Drive System™ for oil wells.
Murphy Oil Corporation announces strategic deepwater, oil-weighted Gulf of Mexico acquisition
The company’s subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets from LLOG.
Chevron awards Archer contract for Alba Northern and Captain platforms in the UK
The contract ensures continuity of platform drilling operations and maintenance management services on the platforms until at least 2024.
Seeing double
Steve Digby, SPX FLOW, UK, explains why double acting double diaphragm metering pumps are a perfect storm of benefits for offshore operators.
TechnipFMC awarded a significant integrated EPCI contract for the ConocoPhillips TOR II development
This contract covers the delivery and installation of a subsea production system including installation of umbilical, rigid flowlines and associated subsea equipment.
Oceaneering takes delivery of the Ocean Evolution
The vessel is currently in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, completing final outfitting and preparing for project work scheduled to begin in June.
Transocean Ltd. provides quarterly fleet status report
Since its last report Transocean added approximately US$373 million in contract backlog, bringing total backlog to US$12.1 billion.
Arnlea Systems extends contract with px group
The contract between the two companies, which began in March 2016, has been extended for a further five years.