Offshore news
SDSD provide fleet update for 2019
All 5 large PSVs wholly owned by SDSD are currently working on term contracts.
Santos Energy: Van Gogh infill project lifts oil production
The company has announced first oil from the Van Gogh infill project, marking the successful completion of the two-well programme that will increase production from the field.
New CGG survey supports Gabon’s 12th offshore licensing round
subset of the data over the offered license blocks will be available in advance of Gabon’s 12th offshore licensing round planned for June 2019.
EM&I’s laser scanning technology to be used for 3D imaging on ultra-deepwater drillship
EM&I have been awarded a contract by a major drilling contractor in the Gulf of Mexico to laser scan the moon pool deck area on an ultra-deepwater drillship.
Falcon Oil & Gas: rig contract signed for Beetaloo drilling programme
Origin Energy B2 Pty Ltd., its joint venture partner in the project, has signed a rig contract with Ensign Australia Pty Ltd. for Rig 963 for the 2019 Stage 2 Beetaloo drilling programme.
New CGG survey supports Gabon’s 12th offshore licensing round
CGG is extending its Gabon multi-client data footprint with a 9800-km long-offset 2D seismic survey in an unexplored deepwater area of the South Basin.
New contract with Repsol Sinopec sees Peterson handle record tonnage across its Aberdeen operations
International energy logistics provider Peterson has been awarded a new long-term integrated logistics contract to service Repsol Sinopec Resources UK.
Global SURF market to surpass US$77.8 billion by 2026, owing to rising E&P activity
A report published by Coherent Market Insights shoes that the market is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 13.3% during the forecast period.
INPEX awarded two exploration licences in Norway
The licenses provide the groundwork for INPEX’s third and fourth exploration projects in Norway following the company’s acquisition of exploration license PL950 in 2018.
Providence Resources: Avalon licence update
The conversion of licensing option 16/27 to frontier exploration licence 2/19 has been approved.