Offshore news

The Norwegian authorities are offering Aker BP ownership interest in 27 exploration licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2023 licensing round.

Richard is General Manager of Ashtead Technology’s mechanical solutions facility in Aberdeenshire which provides specialist subsea equipment, solutions and services for the offshore decommissioning sector.

The latest in a series of PGS surveys offshore Egypt will enable better understanding of shelfal and transform margin potential at the western extremity of Egypt’s offshore area.

TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant contract by bp for its Argos Southwest Extension project in the Mad Dog field. TechnipFMC will install pipe and an umbilical, tying back three new wells to the Argos platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

On 16 January 2024, 24 companies were offered ownership interests in a total of 62 production licences on the Norwegian shelf in awards in pre-defined areas (APA) 2023. This is an increase compared with the three previous years.

Strohm has supplied TotalEnergies with a thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) Jumper, which has been commissioned in deep water (1600 m) in West Africa. This installation has followed a rigorous testing programme, during which TotalEnergies qualified the Netherlands-based company's TCP Jumper for permanent subsea applications.

Equinor was awarded 39 new production licences by the Ministry of Energy in this year's Awards in Predefined Areas (APA).

THREE60 Energy has secured two engineering and construction contracts with global offshore floating energy solutions provider, BW Offshore.

Cairn Oil & Gas has submitted a field development plan to produce more than 2000 boe/d day from its Jaya block.

Jumbo Offshore Installation Contractors has been awarded a contract by MODEC Guyana Inc. for the pre-installation of the mooring spread of the FPSO Errea Wittu, which will be located offshore Guyana.