Offshore news
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.
Cairn completes sale of stakes in Catcher and Kraken fields
The firm consideration payable to Cairn by Waldorf Production Ltd. is US$455 million.
Production begins from Ærfugl phase 2
With the start-up of phase 2, the entire Ærfugl field is now in production.
VAALCO completes two well workovers at Etame field
The workovers have added a total of approximately 1050 gross bpd (540 net bpd to VAALCO).