Oil & gas news
Framo launches tailor-made oil skimmer
The Framo TransRec system is designed to handle any oil spill, whether it occurs in the process of oil production or as the result of a vessel-related incident.
Fugro, SEA KIT International to develop uncrewed surface vessels for asset inspection
The first uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) will be launched before the end of this year, and a larger USV model is being designed for delivery in 2021.
CNOOC announces 2020 CAPEX cuts
The company, which had planned to lift capital spending to US$13.37 billion this year, is still discussing the scale of the cuts.
Covid-19 and oil price slump set to hit African oil and gas projects, say Rystad Energy
Rystad Energy expects many projects to be delayed, causing the continent’s expected liquids production to decline for most of this decade and energy-reliant state budgets to take significant hits.
Vaalco Energy's South East Etame 4H well begins production
The well was brought onto production on 21 March 2020 at an initial flow rate of approximately 2200 gross bpd.
Axxis Geo Solutions receives cancellation of North Sea contract
The contract revenue was estimated at US$1 million, and AGS will receive a cancelation fee of 25% of the estimated revenue amount.
Petronas, JX Nippon Oil & Gas and JOGMEC to carry out gas field study
The study will focus on the development of high CO2 gas fields in Malaysia, which are currently assumed to be difficult to develop from an economical point of view due to associated CO2 management costs.
Searcher Seismic to assist with Timor-Leste offshore licensing round
Searcher, in collaboration with Discover Geoscience, is offering an open-file seismic package to assist in the evaluation of the country’s second petroleum licensing round.
Sangomar project partners deliberating timing
Woodside, Cairn Energy Plc, FAR Ltd and the Senegal government just began development of the offshore oil project, following final investment decisions in January.
Rystad Energy predicts over 1 million OFS jobs will be cut in 2020
The largest job reductions in 2020 are expected to be within shale, according to Rystad.