Oil & gas news
Woodside and BHP commit to oil and gas business merger
The merger is expected to be completed in the second quarter of the 2022 calendar year with an effective date of 1 July 2021.
Lukoil begins exploratory drilling at Gulf of Mexico block
The Yoti West-1 Exp well is being drilled by the Valaris 8505 semisubmersible rig.
Eni starts production from Cuica field offshore Angola
Production has started from the Cuica field via the Armada Olombendo FPSO vessel.
DOF Subsea-Aker Solutions JV awarded subsea decommissioning work
KDS JV AS will carry out subsea decommissioning work for DNO in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Fugro awarded IRM contract in Brazil
The contract is set to begin in 4Q21 and will be accomplished from the Fugro Aquarius using two Fugro-built 3000 m work-class remotely operated vehicles.
Wood Mackenzie: Woodside-BHP merger would create ‘super independent’
Woodside has confirmed it is in discussions with BHP over a potential merger involving BHP’s entire petroleum business.
OEM Group awarded North Sea contract with PBS
OEM Group has secured a seven-figure contract with PBS.
GlobalData: Brazil leads global offshore crude and condensate production from upcoming projects in 2025
Brazil alone is expected to contribute approximately 23% or 1.3 million bbl/d of global crude oil and condensate production in 2025 from key offshore planned and announced projects that are expected to start operations between 2021 – 2025, according to GlobalData.
Huisman to deliver installation tools for DEME’s offshore installation vessel Orion
Huisman has announced the signing of a contract with DEME for the delivery of a lifting spreader and a set of adaptive damping tugger winches for DEME’s offshore installation vessel Orion.
Fugro delivers subsea positioning support for GUPCO
Fugro has deployed its QuickVision technology as part a subsea installation programme for Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company.