Oil & gas news
CNOOC starts production at South China Sea oilfield
The Weizhou 11-2 oilfield phase II project, located in the Beibu Gulf, is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 6000 bpd in 2022.
SDX Energy completes first phase of Morocco drilling operations
The first phase of the Morocco drilling campaign consisted of three appraisal/development wells in SDX's operated Gharb Basin acreage in Morocco.
PGS awarded 4D Guyana contract by ExxonMobil
The programme work offshore Guyana is planned to be completed in 1Q22.
Stena Drilling to carry out offshore drilling campaign for Energean
The contract is for the drilling of three firm wells and two optional wells offshore Israel, with the first firm well expected to spud in 1Q22.
SBM Offshore completes financing of FPSO Prosperity
The Prosperity FPSO will utilise a design that largely replicates the design of the Liza Unity FPSO, and will be designed to produce 220 000 bpd.
OGTC becomes the Net Zero Technology Centre
Last year, the Centre transitioned its seven existing solution centres into one Net Zero Solution Centre, with three core programmes, focused on reducing emissions, developing integrated energy systems and unlocking a digitised offshore energy sector.
Repsol Sinopec extends lease on FPSO Belo Holm
The FPSO is located in UKCS Block 13/28a on the Blake and Ross Fields, 72 miles north east of Aberdeen, since 1999.
ReconAfrica readying for seismic campaign in Kavango Basin
The seismic programme in Namibia's Kavango Sedimentary Basin, to be carried out by Polaris Geophysical, is expected to commence in the third week of July for an anticipated 6 – 8 week duration.
API creates new climate reporting template for industry
The template aims to provide a consistent and uniform set of core greenhouse gas indicators to enable greater comparability in climate-related reporting.
Production starts at China’s first deepwater gas field
The Lingshui 17-2 gas field is expected to reach peak production of 328 million ft3 of natural gas and 6751 bpd of condensate in 2022.