Oil & gas news
Extension of deepsea Aberdeen on Breidablikk field
Odfjell Drilling has announced that Equinor has exercised options for seven wells to extend the use of the Deepsea Aberdeen on the Breidablikk field.
Vallourec records major orders from Aramco
The company has announced that it has won orders for premium oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Aramco.
ExxonMobil starts production at third offshore Guyana project
ExxonMobil has started production at Payara, Guyana’s third offshore oil development on the Stabroek Block, bringing total production capacity in Guyana to approximately 620 000 bpd.
PETRONAS and PETROVIETNAM sign memorandum of cooperation
PETRONAS has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Vietnam oil and gas group (PETROVIETNAM) to explore potential collaboration opportunities in the upstream, renewable energy, gas, and downstream sectors in Vietnam.
OneNexus introduces new approach to funding decommissioning costs
Developed by OneNexus to help the energy industry meet the challenge of its Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO), WellSecure is a financial contract that provides long-term financial security for the purpose of funding oil and gas decommissioning liabilities.
Kongsberg Digital selected by Equinor for safety and emergency training in the North of Norway
Kongsberg Digital has unveiled a developing collaboration with the Norwegian energy company Equinor, underpinning a stronger safety and sustainability focus in offshore operations.
FPSO Prosperity produces first oil
SBM Offshore has announced that FPSO Prosperity has produced first oil as of 14 November 2023 and is formally on hire.
Diamond Offshore announces new drillship contract
Diamond Offshore Drilling has announced it has entered into a drilling contract with an independent operator to utilise the Ocean BlackRhino for work offshore Guinea-Bissau.
GlobalData: Oil and gas industry overall contract value drops by 26% q/q
The company’s latest report, ‘Oil and Gas Industry Contracts Analytics by Sector, Region, Planned and Awarded Contracts and Top Contractors, Q3 2023,’ reveals that the overall contract value decreased from US$57.4 billion in Q2 2023 to US$42.6 billion in Q3 2023.
CCL welcomes Wintershall Dea to Poseidon CCS project
Carbon Catalyst Limited (CCL) has completed the farmout of a 10% working interest in the Poseidon carbon storage licence located in the Southern North Sea sector of the UK Continental Shelf.