Offshore news
Valaris drillship receives ABS Enhanced Electrical System Notation
Valaris upgraded the vessel’s electrical system to secure the notation, which recognises sophisticated system design to improve reliability and enhance protection.
OKEA halts further development of Vette discovery
OKEA is also likely to halt further development of the Grevling/Storskrymten discoveries.
Southwark field jack-up rig develops leg problems
Noble Corp., the owner of the Noble Hans Deul rig, has initiated an investigation into the cause of the issue.
Tailwind Energy completes development well at Evelyn field
The Evelyn field is expected to be on production, via the Triton FPSO, in 4Q22.
Baron Oil increases interest in North Sea licence
The company has increased its interest in Offshore Licence P2478 from 15% to 32%.
BW Energy awarded exploration licences offshore Gabon
The two blocks, G12-13 and H12-13, are adjacent to BW Energy's Dussafu licence offshore Southern Gabon.
Longboat Energy and Vår Energi make discovery at Rødhette exploration well
Preliminary estimates by Vår Energi place the size of the discovery between 9 and 12 million boe recoverable (gross).
Orcadian Energy to farm out Carra prospect to Carrick Resources
The Carra prospect lies to the East of the Crinan and Dandy discoveries and to the South of Fyne in the North Sea.
Lundin Energy drills dry well in North Sea
The well was drilled about 1 km west of the Solveig field in the North Sea.
Lukoil increases stake in Shah Deniz project
Following completion of the sale, Lukoil's interest in the project will increase from 10% to 25.5%.