Offshore news
Floatel International awarded contract
Floatel International has announced that the Group has secured an optional contract with Equinor for providing accommodation and support services at Oseberg Field Centre.
Wintershall Dea completes successful appraisal of the Adriana discovery
Wintershall Dea and its partners, Petoro, Aker BP, and PGNIG, have successfully completed an appraisal well on the Adriana gas and condensate discovery in the Norwegian Sea. They are now evaluating potential development options.
Shelf Drilling secures contract extension on rig 141 in Egypt
Shelf Drilling has announced that it has secured a two-year contract extension for the 141 jack-up rig in direct continuation of its current term with Gemsa Petroleum Company for operations in the Gulf of Suez, offshore Egypt.
Optimising production capabilities: How AM is helping oil and gas firms overcome skills shortages
Dave Moore, 3D Print Consultant at Tri-Tech 3D, UK provider of Stratasys, One Click Metal and XJet 3D printing solutions, explains how AM can deskill oil and gas part production.
Perenco Rio del Rey commences five well drilling campaign on Kita Eden field, offshore Cameroon
Perenco Rio del Rey has announced that it has commenced a five well development drilling campaign on the Kita Eden field, in the northern section of the Rio del Rey Basin.
AkerBP’s Utsira High offshore project is awarded to Corinth Pipeworks
Corinth Pipeworks was awarded a contract from TechnipFMC for 27 km of high frequency welded (HFW), steel pipes for the Utsira High Project development project in the North Sea.
Dril-Quip secures key role in Woodside Trion development
Dril-Quip has been chosen to supply the subsea wellhead systems for the Woodside Trion development offshore Mexico.
Serica Energy announce acquisition of interest in Greater Buchan area
Serica Energy has announced the completion of the acquisition by its wholly owned subsidiary, Serica Energy (UK) Limited, of 30% non-operated interests in the P2498 and P2170 licences (together the Greater Buchan Area (‘GBA’)) from Jersey Oil & Gas (‘JOG’).
PGS awarded acquisition project in the Mediterranean
PGGS has been awarded a 3D project in the Mediterranean for a major energy company. The Ramform Hyperion is scheduled to start the survey early March and the project has a total duration of approximately 30 days.
Baker Hughes secures major multi-year well construction services contract with Petrobras
Baker Hughes has announced a contract award from Petrobras for integrated well construction services in the Buzios field, offshore Brazil.