Oil & gas news

The Norwegian authorities are offering Aker BP ownership interest in 27 exploration licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2023 licensing round.

The company also expects to increase its 320-strong workforce by an additional 100 personnel across its bases in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

The wells were drilled about 40 km south of Oseberg and 150 km west of Bergen. The drilling was conducted by the Deepsea Stavanger drilling rig.

Richard is General Manager of Ashtead Technology’s mechanical solutions facility in Aberdeenshire which provides specialist subsea equipment, solutions and services for the offshore decommissioning sector.

The company has announced the senior appointment of Willem Boon von Ochssee as Head of Wells. With over 30 years’ industry experience, he joins Elemental Energies from Spirit Energy.

The latest in a series of PGS surveys offshore Egypt will enable better understanding of shelfal and transform margin potential at the western extremity of Egypt’s offshore area.

Offshore Frontier Solution Pte Ltd in Singapore has awarded ABB the contract to deliver a complete electrical system and associated digital solutions on an ExxonMobil FPSO vessel for the South American Uaru oilfield.

Murray Auchincloss has been appointed as BP Chief Executive Officer. His appointment has been made following a robust and competitive search process, carried out by the board over the past four months.

TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant contract by bp for its Argos Southwest Extension project in the Mad Dog field. TechnipFMC will install pipe and an umbilical, tying back three new wells to the Argos platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

On 16 January 2024, 24 companies were offered ownership interests in a total of 62 production licences on the Norwegian shelf in awards in pre-defined areas (APA) 2023. This is an increase compared with the three previous years.