Offshore news
Stena Don drilling rig begins mobilisation to Anchois gas field
Chariot has contracted the rig to conduct drilling operations at the Anchois gas field offshore Morocco, with operations anticipated to commence in mid-December 2021.
Petrogas to drill appraisal well at Birgitta field
Petrogas will employ the harsh-environment jack-up rig Maersk Resilient to drill the appraisal well.
Neptune Energy awards Maersk Supply Service Juliet field decommissioning contract
Piping spools and umbilicals will be removed using the Utility ROV Services system (UTROV), a remotely-operated tool carrier equipped with multiple attachments for the recovery of subsea equipment.
Petrobras hires Seadrill drillships for work at Búzios field
Both contracts have been signed on a 3-year fixed-term basis, with expected commencement in September 2022.
Equinor sells stake in Corrib gas project offshore Ireland
The sale of its Corrib stake means that Equinor will no longer have an active business presence in Ireland.
CNOOC's Buzzard Phase II development begins production
The Buzzard Phase II development in the UK North Sea is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 12 000 boe/d in 2022.
Expro wins subsea well contracts in South East Asia and Australia
The company has won two contracts in Australia and two in Malaysia.
Western Gas signs contract with Valaris for drilling of Sasanof-1 exploration well
Drilling is scheduled to commence in March/April 2022 following the rig relocating from nearby activities on Australia's North West Shelf.
Production begins from Columbus field
Columbus is expected to be producing at its potential by early December.
Lukoil makes discovery offshore Mexico
According to preliminary estimates, the initial oil in place at the discovery in Block 12 reaches 250 million barrels.