Offshore news
FEED contracts awarded for Wisting development
The main FEED contract for a FPSO has been awarded to Aker Solutions.
Aquaterra Energy awarded US$4.4 million conductor tensioning contract offshore Gabon
As part of the contract Aquaterra Energy will provide its new digital tensioning monitoring system, which will remotely monitor the tension applied via an app.
Maersk Drilling and Noble Corp. to merge
The combined company will be named Noble Corp., and will be headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Aker BP makes non-commercial discovery in North Sea
The well was drilled about 17 km southwest of the Bøyla field in the North Sea, and 230 km west of Stavanger.
Neptune Energy recognised for methane reduction plans
The company has been awarded Gold Standard status by the Oil & Gas Methane Partnership in recognition of its methane reduction targets.
ConocoPhillips planning development of Tommeliten A gas and condensate discovery
Located in the southern sector of Norway's North Sea, Tommeliten A is estimated to hold reserves corresponding to 125 million boe.
Deltic Energy completes farm out of Southern North Sea gas licences to Cairn Energy
Cairn Energy has become the operator of five gas licences in the Southern North Sea.
Empyrean Energy engages CNOOC EnerTech to support drilling of Jade prospect
CNOOC EnerTech will a number of critical pre-drilling permitting and logistical requirements for the LH 17-2-1 exploration well at the Jade prospect on Block 29/11, offshore China, due to be spudded in December 2021.
Noble Corp. sells four jack-up rigs
Ownership of the Noble Roger Lewis, Noble Scott Marks, Noble Joe Knight and Noble Johnny Whitstine as well as employment of the crews has been transferred to a subsidiary of ADES International Holding Ltd.
3D survey begins offshore Sarawak
The Ramform Sovereign, owned by PGS, has commenced acquisition of a multi-client 3D survey in the Sarawak Basin.