Offshore news
ITF hosts decommissioning debate during SPE Offshore Europe to fast-track technology solutions
The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF)’s latest Innovation Network Tech Talk event will bring together technology developers, industry bodies, service companies and operators to discover the opportunities for efficient and cost-effective decommissioning and well abandonment.
Xodus appoints new director to drive decommissioning strategy
Xodus Group has appointed Enrico Salardi as its decommissioning director to lead the company’s experienced ‘decom division’ which was formed in 2015.
M2 Subsea Secures Vessel Alliance in Gulf of Mexico
M2 Subsea, the global independent provider of ROV services, has formed an alliance with leading vessel operator, Harvey Gulf Marine International to provide subsea ROV services in the Gulf of Mexico.
HydraWell secures UK frame agreement
The UK operation of an undisclosed supermajor has awarded HydraWell a frame agreement to provide technology and services for all of the operator’s plug & abandonment (P&A) and well repair operations on the UK continental shelf.
SNC-Lavalin-Dragados-Pennecon General Partnership to work with Husky Energy on Canadian offshore project
The General Partnership (GP) has been awarded a construction contract from Husky Energy as part of the company’s West White Rose Project in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Parkmead completes important UK gas area acquisition
Parkmead, the UK and Netherlands focused independent oil and gas group, has announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of a 50% interest in the UK North Sea Licence P.2209. from Verus Petroleum (SNS) Limited.
ION expands 2D data library with new acquisition offshore Panama
This is the first seismic survey acquired there in approximately 30 years. PanamaSPAN™ is designed to provide the framework to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of this unexplored area ahead of the anticipated inaugural license round.
BHGE signs agreement with Twinza to provide fullstream support for project in Gulf of Papua
Baker Hughes, a GE company has announced one of the first agreements of its kind with Twinza Oil Limited to provide fullstream support on the Pasca A gas condensate field, which is located off Papua New Guinea in the Gulf of Papua.
ENGIE E&P announces first gas from Cygnus Bravo in the Southern North Sea
First gas has been exported from Cygnus Bravo, the satellite wellhead platform in the Southern North Sea’s Cygnus development, operated by ENGIE E&P UK Limited.
New decommissioning company targets £200 million investment to exploit market opportunity
Well-Safe Solutions will provide a ground-breaking approach to the safe and cost-efficient decommissioning of subsea wells.