Offshore news
Equinor: Gullfaks C can be used until 2036
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate is giving a green light to using the C platform on the Gullfaks field in the North Sea until 30 June 2036.
Inmarsat brings Crew Xpress to market with unique ‘Fleet Hotspot’ for seafarers
The fully-managed crew Wi-Fi portal is a key component in a new service package powered by Fleet Xpress that incentivises ship owners and operators to enhance connectivity for crew.
Neodrill enjoys busiest ever start to the New Year with three new projects
New contracts include projects with Repsol, Total and DEA Group. Neodrill’s CAN technology delivers a smarter well foundation through the installation of conductors at pre-rig stage.
GlobalData: Exxon’s Cyprus gas discovery faces uphill battle in stranded sector
Following the recent news that ExxonMobil Corp has discovered a significant gas field offshore Cyprus via the Glaucus-1 exploration well, Daniel Rogers, Upstream Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData,offers his insight on the matter.
Rystad Energy forecasts a boom in Xmas trees
After activity levels fell to only 240 subsea trees installed globally in 2017 – the lowest level since the turn of the century – Rystad Energy forecasts that over 350 subsea trees will be installed per year by 2021.
Ampelmann enters the Mexican market after signing first contract
The Dutch offshore access provider has secured its first contract in Mexico, adding a new region to its global portfolio.
Proserv prepares for subsea supply chain tightening as demand spikes
The Aberdeen based firm advises international oil companies to consult early with suppliers to prevent lead times lengthening.
Jersey Oil & Gas announce commencement of drilling of the Verbier appraisal well
The company has announced that drilling operations have commenced on well 20/05b-14 on UK Seaward Licence P2170, Blocks 20/5b & 21/1d using the semi-submersible rig West Phoenix.
Aker Energy announces successful drilling results offshore Ghana
The company, as the operator of the Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points (DWT/CTP) block, has announced that it encountered oil in the Pecan South-1A well offshore Ghana.
Equinor announce oil discovery from Visund
The company has, together with partners Petoro, ConocoPhillips and Repsol, made an oil discovery from the Visund A platform in the Telesto exploration well in the North Sea.