Offshore news
Shell releases new plan for Jackdaw field development
Shell said in the new environmental development plan of the Jackdaw field that it aims to start production from the field, which will supply 6.5% of Britain's gas output, by 3Q25 or 4Q25.
Verlume and consortium partners progress development of robotic fish designed to enable efficient offshore inspection regimes
The agile biomimetic autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), named RoboFish, is made up of several self-contained modules with self-managed battery and actuator control for full-body, autonomous movement around underwater structures.
Reach Subsea acquires Norwegian geophysical monitoring business
Reach Subsea has joined forces with OCTIO to strengthen its capabilities in survey and inspection data gathering.
Esso Australia to increase gas production from Gippsland Basin
Esso Australia has made a final investment decision to develop additional gas from the Gippsland Basin Kipper field.
Production resumes from Rhum gas field
Production was temporarily shut down last month due to a faulty component in the Rhum Subsea Control Module that has now been replaced.
Saipem awarded offshore drilling contract by Aker BP
The operations offshore Norway are expected to start from the end of 4Q22, upon termination of the works in which the Scarabeo 8 rig is currently engaged.
Acteon acquires Oceaneering decommissioning personnel and assets
From the anticipated closure date of 30 March 2022, certain Oceaneering staff based in Norway will transfer, along with decommissioning assets including well and pile abrasive cutting and recovery systems and associated tooling.
Maersk Drilling wins UK North Sea contract
The contract, with an unnamed client, could see the harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Resolve employed in the UK sector of the North Sea for the majority of 2022.
IOG starts up Elgood field
IOG has started up the Elgood and Blythe gas fields in the UK North Sea this week.
FAR withdraws from Guinea-Bissau interests
Joint efforts by FAR and operator Petronor to farm down their interests in the Esperanca Blocks 4A & 5A and Sinapa Block 2 offshore Guinea-Bissau have been unsuccessful.