Offshore news

The drilling programme includes the development of the Luno II field and the Rolvsnes discovery in the Norwegian North Sea, with contract commencement expected in Q2 2020.

The company has announced the award of a substantial contract by BP Exploration for the provision of subsea construction, inspection, repair and maintenance services covering BP’s North Sea region portfolio of assets.

The duration of the contract is now firm until 2023, plus 2 yearly options thereafter.

Offshore operator, Naviera Tramarsa, has extended its underwater robotic vehicle fleet with a new Cougar XT from Saab Seaeye to enter operations in May 2019.

The company has announced the decision of the Board of Inquiry to grant Marine Consent and now looks forward to the execution of the Tui Development Drilling Project.

The Angelin development is the third major project to begin production for BP globally in 2019.

The project will mark the first time one of its high torque machines will be used on a drillship, the sixth generation ultra-deepwater capable ‘Tungsten Explorer’.

The company has confirmed its readiness to play a key role in carrying on the continuity of natural gas supply from the two major fields.

The contract award is for engineering, procurement, construction and installation services in the Marjan field, offshore Saudi Arabia.

Lundin Norway AS has completed the drilling of exploration well 7121/1-2 S, targeting the Pointer and Setter prospects in PL767 in the southern Barents Sea.