Offshore news
Hitachi Energy selected as technology partner for NOAKA power-from-shore project
Hitachi Energy will perform detailed FEED studies for a power quality solution that will enable the Aker BP-operated NOA Fulla field and the Equinor-operated Krafla field in the North Sea to be powered from the mainland.
Kveikje exploration well spudded
Kveikje, which lies in an area north of the Troll field in the Norwegian North Sea, is estimated to contain gross mean prospective resources of 36 million boe with further potential upside estimated at 79 million boe on a gross basis.
Vallourec to supply work-over risers for Equinor’s Bacalhau field
The contract was awarded on behalf of Subsea Integration Alliance, a strategic global alliance between Subsea 7 and OneSubsea.
Subsea 7 awarded Krafla project FEED contract
The awarded work is required to finalise the technical definition of the proposed development prior to Equinor and its partners making a final investment decision.
Serica Energy forced to halt production from Rhum field
A fault has been identified in the Rhum Subsea Control Module which has necessitated a temporary shutdown of production.
Chariot awarded licence offshore Morocco
The Rissana licence (approximate area 8489 km2) surrounds the offshore area of Chariot's existing Lixus offshore licence, where the company announced in January 2022 the conclusion of successful drilling operations at the Anchois field.
Neptune Energy begins drilling exploration well in Norwegian North Sea
The Hamlet prospect is located 7 km north of the Gjøa field within the Neptune-operated PL153 Licence.
ExxonMobil sells Nigeria shallow water business to Seplat Energy
The sale will include the Mobil Development Nigeria and Mobil Exploration Nigeria equity ownership of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, which holds a 40% stake in four oil mining licences, including more than 90 shallow water and onshore platforms and 300 producing wells.
Eni starts up project offshore Angola
Eni has started production from the Ndungu Early Production development project via the Ngoma FPSO vessel.
Eni FPSO starts production in Mexico
The Miamte FPSO has started production at the Miztón field.