Oil & gas news

CGG will apply its unique high-end OBS & FWI imaging technologies, expertise and specialised HPC from its UK and Cairo imaging centres to deliver the highest-quality 3D seismic images of pre-Messinian targets.

Coming into effect from 01 July 2022, all of Fraser Well Management’s personnel will transfer to the THREE60 Energy team.

Equinor has initiated a safe shutdown of the Gudrun, Oseberg South, and Oseberg East fields after members of the Norwegian Organisation of Managers and Executives (Lederne) trade union went on strike from midnight.

The permits, for wells off the coast of Norway, have been granted based upon the petroleum resource act paragraph 13.

According to Rystad Energy analysis, global recoverable oil now totals an estimated 1572 billion barrels, a drop of almost 9% since last year and 152 billion fewer barrels than 2021’s total.

Equinor will retain 49% interest in the project, and Shell will become the new operator of the field. To reflect this change, Equinor and Shell have agreed to rename the North Platte development to the Sparta development.

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) has announced it has completed the safe and successful removal of the Brae Alpha West drilling rig and the Brae Bravo upper main jacket in the Northern North Sea.

The well is being drilled with a rig operated by KCA Deutag, with final depth of around 4600 m expected to be reached in October this year.

The company has selected Hiber’s HiberHilo satellite-powered remote well-monitoring solution to ensure the safety and environmental security of numerous oil and gas wells in PNG.

Strohm supplies Shell with a static TCP Riser to support operations at one of its Southern North Sea assets.