Oil & gas news
Saudi Aramco confirms intention to proceed with initial public offering
The company said in a statement that it intends to float on the Riyadh stock exchange.
Strike Energy begins Walyering 3D seismic campaign
It is currently estimated that the Walyering prospects in Western Australia may contain up to 263 billion ft3 of gas and 6.3 million bbl of associated condensate.
Viewport3 awarded pre-removal scanning contracts
The contract scopes will see the company providing two North Sea operators with the intelligence they need to make decisions about the removal of items from the seabed, reduce ad-hoc engineering and minimise time spent offshore.
Shearwater GeoServices to conduct South Africa seismic project for Total
The survey at block 11B-12B will be Shearwater’s first project offshore South Africa.
UK government ends support for fraccing
Ministers took the decision, which was announced on 2 November, on the basis of a report by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), which found that it is not currently possible to accurately predict the probability or magnitude of earthquakes linked to fracking operations.
Tower Resources to conduct the site survey at the intended NJOM-3 well location
Tower Resources plc provides an update on operations on the Thali block in Cameroon.
A/S Norske Shell awards OneSubsea integrated subsea compression frame agreement
Project to deliver the industry’s longest deepwater tieback using a subsea multiphase compression system.
Oil Dynamics make presentation on geothermal ESP applications at Praxisforum Geothermie
The company is currently working on several geothermal projects in Bavaria, Germany.
Sembcorp Marine awarded FPU construction and integration contract for Shell’s Whale Field development in Gulf of Mexico
The Whale FPU comprises a topside module and a four-column semi-submersible floating hull, with a combined weight of 25 000 t. Slated for completion in 2022, it will operate in the Alaminos Canyon Block 772.
Aker BP, Schlumberger and Stimwell Services establish well intervention and stimulation alliance
Through collaboration, innovative technologies and digitisation the newly formed alliance endeavours to transform conventional intervention operations with clear targets of propelling hydrocarbon production on new and existing assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.