Oil & gas news
Longboat Energy executes a two-well farm-in agreement with OMV
The licences contain two firm wells on the Oswig and Velocette prospects anticipated to drill in the summer 2022 and 2Q23 respectively. All the licences are operated by OMV which will retain a 40% working interest post-transaction.
Clontarf Energy acquires 10% of Sasanof Prospect, offshore western Australia
The company plans to drill the main target horizon, the Sasanof-1 Well, in this prospect during May/June 2022.
Murphy Oil Corporation announces first quarter 2022 results
Strong initial performance from new Gulf of Mexico production and onshore wells, balance sheet strengthening with debt reduction announcement, and increasing shareholder returns.
Oil States Industries introduces combined managed pressure drilling and riser system
The provider of manufactured products and services for the traditional and renewable energy sectors has announced its new Managed Pressure Drilling and Riser Gas Handling System.
Equinor extends contracts for drilling and specialist services worth NOK 20 billion
The company is extending its contracts with Baker Hughes Norge, Halliburton AS and Schlumberger Norge AS for integrated drilling and well services on Equinor-operated fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
Transfer of Krafla operatorship from Equinor to Aker BP
The companies have signed a MoU for transfer of the Krafla operatorship from Equinor to Aker BP, making Aker BP the operator of all discoveries in the NOAKA area.
Sirius-Somoil Consortium SPA signed to acquire interests in Angolan offshore blocks 18, 27, and 31
The companies have signed a legally binding sale and purchase agreement with Angola’s state-owned oil company for a total consideration of US$335.5 million.
Petrofac secures sizeable decommissioning contract through Gulf of Mexico Alliance
Petrofac has been appointed by PDC as the Decommissioning Services Provider in a contract valued at around US$200m.
Arsenal Resources LLC joins ONE Future Coalition
The ONE Future Coalition is a group of more than 50 natural gas companies working together to voluntarily reduce methane emissions across the natural gas value chain to 1% (or less) by 2025.
Neptune secures renewable electricity supplies for German assets
The company has secured new renewable electricity supplies for its operated assets in Germany, reducing emissions by more than 11 000 t of CO2 per year.