Offshore news
Serica Energy: Rowallan exploration well spud
The company has announced the spud of the ENI UK Limited operated Rowallan exploration well 22/19c-G.
N-Sea achieves 1.5 million man-hours LTI free
In 2017, N-Sea launched their Golden Rules programme, embedding excellence in SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) across the business and has continued to see the benefits.
Aker BP receives drilling permits
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 2/11-12 S cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.
PGNiG’s Norwegian subsidiary closer to drilling its first exploration well as licence operator
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS has acquired a detailed 2D seismic image, which will facilitate the selection of a drilling location in the Shrek prospect within the PL838 licence area.
Twenty million tonnes of oil produced at LUKOIL North Caspian fields
The Vladimir Filanovsky field accounts for the most significant gain in production.
SEACOR Marine: new joint venture to acquire UP Offshore
The new joint venture company is 49% owned by a subsidiary of SEACOR Marine and 51% owned by a subsidiary of Proyectos Globales de Energía y Servicios CME.
Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore US Gulf of Mexico
The company has announced the award of a sizeable SURF (subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines) contract by BP for the Manuel project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Saipem receives letter of intent for award of Zohr field work
Saipem and Petrobel have negotiated an offshore contract addendum worth more than US$1.2 billion for EPCI activities in relation to the ‘Ramp Up to Plateau’ phase of the Zohr Field Development Project.
Lundin Petroleum: exploration well completed on Silfari prospect
The main objective of the well was to test the reservoir properties and hydrocarbon potential of the Jurassic and Permian formations in the frontier Froan Basin.
Vår Energi awards Jotun FEED contract to Aker Solutions
The company is progressing the redevelopment of the Balder and Ringhorne area, and a FEED contract for the Jotun FPSO life extension has now been signed.