Oil & gas news
ABB and MODEC collaboration supports South American FPSO market
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.
BP board appoints new Chief Executive Officer
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 awarded significant subsea contract by bp in the Gulf of Mexico
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.
Norwegian Offshore Directorate: 24 companies offered ownership interests in production licences
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.
Coretrax acquires assets and software from Wireline Drilling Technologies
The company has already integrated the new assets and software, which include wireline pump units, drilling units and tractor modules into its existing technology.
Shell agrees to sell Nigerian onshore subsidiary, SPDC
Shell has reached an agreement to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) to Renaissance, a consortium of five companies comprising four exploration and production companies based in Nigeria and an international energy group.
Wintershall Dea awarded exploration licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
The company has been awarded 13 exploration licences by the Norwegian Ministry of Energy in the 2023 Award in Predefined Areas (APA) – five licences as operator, and eight as partner.
Strohm completes first TCP Jumper in West Africa for TotalEnergies
Strohm has supplied TotalEnergies with a thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) Jumper, which has been commissioned in deep water (1600 m) in West Africa. This installation has followed a rigorous testing programme, during which TotalEnergies qualified the Netherlands-based company's TCP Jumper for permanent subsea applications.
Vallourec to support multi-energy project for TotalEnergies in Iraq
The company has signed a contract with TotalEnergies for the supply of casing and tubing and associated accessories for the first phase of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) in Iraq.
Equinor awarded 39 new production licences on the Norwegian continental shelf
Equinor was awarded 39 new production licences by the Ministry of Energy in this year's Awards in Predefined Areas (APA).