Offshore news
CGG and TGS announce Greater Castberg survey in Barents Sea
The survey will include the highly prospective Castberg area, and cover existing and newly awarded licenses in addition to open acreage with several play models in multiple geological layers.
GlobalData: Total’s discovery in South Africa will re-energise stalling gas industry.
Following the news of a major gas discovery in South Africa by Total SA, Jonathan Markham, Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, offers his view on the find and the industry in South Africa.
Cluff Natural Resources: farm out of licences P2252 and P2437 to Shell UK Limited
The company has entered into a binding, conditional farm out agreement and a three-month exclusive option with Shell UK Limited.
Impact farms-in to Block 2912, offshore Namibia
The company has signed an agreement with Total E&P Namibia B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total S.A.
Solstad Offshore awarded multiple contracts
The company has entered into contracts for three of its large PSVs.
New 2D Seismic survey offshore Sierra Leone
GeoPartners, in partnership with the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, is pleased to announce a new 2D seismic survey offshore Sierra Leone to support the 4th Offshore Petroleum Licensing Round planned for later this year.
Wood Mackenzie: ‘Play-opening’ find may prove catalyst for South Africa’s gas-to-power programme
Total plans to follow up the discovery with 3D seismic and wells on up to four more similar prospects on the block, 11B/12B.
Subsea Expo attracts record attendance numbers Subsea UK’s flagship event hailed huge success
More than 6500 visitors made their way to Europe’s largest subsea event, Subsea Expo, in Aberdeen this week.
Black Sea Oil & Gas moves forward with Midia Gas Development Project
BSOG, together with its co-venture partners, are pleased to announce that they have approved the FID to proceed with the Midia Gas Development Project, offshore Black Sea.
Total makes significant discovery offshore South Africa
The company has made a significant gas condensate discovery on the Brulpadda prospects, located on Block 11B/12B in the Outeniqua Basin, 175 km off the southern coast of South Africa.