Oil & gas news
Wood extends relationship with TAQA in UK North Sea
A new integrated facilities services contract will see Wood focus on supporting TAQA’s operations across the Cormorant Alpha, North Cormorant, Eider Alpha, Harding, Tern Alpha, Brae Alpha, and East Brae assets.
BP reaches US$35 billion net debt target
Bernard Looney, CEO, said the reaching of the target was the result of "earlier than anticipated delivery of disposal proceeds combined with very strong business performance during the first quarter."
Tullow Oil begins drilling campaign offshore Ghana
The company's multi-year, multi-well drilling campaign offshore Ghana has began with the commencement of drilling of the first well at the Jubilee Field.
Qatar Petroleum becomes partner with Shell in Namibia offshore exploration blocks
Qatar Petroleum will hold a 45% participating interest in the PEL 39 exploration license pertaining to Block 2913A and Block 2914B, while Shell (the operator) will hold a 45% interest, and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) will hold the remaining 10% interest.
Neptune Energy receives ESG and credit rating upgrades
The company has received upgraded ESG and credit ratings from Sustainalytics, S&P and Fitch.
TGS releases North West Europe Facies Map Browser
The latest version of the map browser is the result of a year-long process of data conditioning and geological interpretation to supply customers with the most up-to-date and comprehensive interpreted well and map data suite available for the region.
Neptune Energy completes acquisition of interests in German oil and gas fields from Wintershall Dea
The agreement will increase Neptune’s existing interests in the Adorf, Apeldorn and Ringe gas fields and in the Adorf-Scheerhorn, Georgsdorf and Ringe oilfields.
HPR ROV creates Saudi partnership
The agreement will see i-Energy act as exclusive agents for HPR ROV in the Middle East, enabling the firm to offer its full suite of specialised ROV systems to the region.
Advance Energy buys 50% interest in Buffalo project
In return for its 50% interest, Advance Energy will fund the Buffalo-10 well offshore East Timor on a free carried basis up to a cap of US$20 million.
Halliburton delivers real-time automated control of fracture placement
The company delivered real-time control of fracture placement while pumping on a multi-well pad using its SmartFleet intelligent fracturing system in the Permian Basin, US.