Offshore news

PETRONAS’ subsidiary, PETRONAS Suriname E&P B.V. (PETRONAS Suriname E&P), has made an oil discovery at the Roystonea-1 exploration well in Suriname’s Block 52.

TGS has announced the recent approval by the Bangladesh Government of the new offshore model production sharing contract 2023 (PSC).

Subsea7 has confirmed the award of a major contract amendment by Petrobras for the development of the Mero 4 field located approximately 200 km off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The 10-year PSC grants PPSB the right to develop and produce the petroleum and gas resources from the three fields.

Serica Energy has announced the award of a 100% interest in UK block 29/2a to its wholly owned subsidiary Tailwind Energy Chinook Limited in the UKCS 33rd offshore licensing round. The award is subject to the execution of licence documentation.

North Sea production has received a significant boost with the offer of 27 new licences in areas prioritised because they have the potential to go into production more quickly than others.

DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary DNO North Sea (UK) Limited has been awarded a 50 % operated interest in Blocks 9/9f, 9/10c, 9/14c and 9/15d in United Kingdom’s 33rd offshore licensing round. Aker BP will hold the remaining 50 % in the licensed area.

TGS, in partnership with SLB and Petrobangla, completed the first phase of a 2D seismic acquisition programme in April 2023.

CNOOC Limited has announced that Penglai 19-3 Oilfield Area 5/10 Development Project has commenced production

Aker BP has announced that production has started from Kobra East and Gekko (KEG) in the Alvheim area. KEG is operated by Aker BP, with ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS as partner.