Oil & gas news
BiSN: largest bismuth plug deployed
Following over a year of development, BiSN’s award-winning Wel-lok M2M technology was deployed via E-line in collaboration with Altus Intervention in AkerBP’s Valhall A-30 well in the Norwegian North Sea.
Rowan Stavanger to drill for Gudrun
Rowan Norway Limited has been awarded a contract for drilling two wells at the Gudrun field by use of the Rowan Stavanger jack-up rig. The rig has furthermore been awarded five options for drilling of single wells.
UTEC secures significant floatover project in the Middle East
The contract in Saudi Arabia is for the floatover, from Oman to Saudi Arabia, and installation of multiple platform topsides.
Aker Energy announces arrival of drillship in Ghanaian waters
The advanced ultra-deep water drillship, Maersk Viking, is capable of drilling in water depths of 3600 m.
ABS awards AIP to HHI’s standardised FPSO topside
The new design promises to streamline project timelines.
Liuhua FPSO to get TMC compressors
Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd has contracted TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) to provide the marine compressed air system to the Liuhua FPSO.
Stork awarded UK offshore asset integrity contract extension by Chrysaor
The two-year contract extension is for the delivery of integrated specialist asset integrity services for Chrysaor’s Armada, Everest and Lomond offshore production platforms located in the Central North Sea.
BP starts up Thunder Horse Northwest Expansion
The project is the fourth major start-up for BP in 2018.
Sentinel Marine makes further fleet investment with new platform supply vessel
The company is adding to its state-of-the-art fleet with the purchase and major refit of a multi-role ship.
Eni acquires new exploration rights in Mozambique
The company has signed the contract for the exclusive exploration and development rights of the offshore block A5-A.