Oil & gas news
Tullow Oil: ITLOS judgment
Tullow Oil plc has noted that the Special Chamber of the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg today made its decision with regard to the maritime boundary dispute between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
CGG starts new CWAz survey in Gulf of Mexico
CGG has announced the start of acquisition of its first complementary wide-azimuth (CWAz) survey, known as AC CWAz, a BroadSeis™ 3D multi-client programme in southern Alaminos Canyon, Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Energy plc: Lancaster EPS field development plan approval
Hurricane Energy plc, the UK based oil and gas company focused on hydrocarbon resources in naturally fractured basement reservoirs, is pleased to announce that it has received development and production consent for its Lancaster field development plan, the Early Production System.
Independent Oil & Gas signs LoI with Schlumberger for Southern North Sea development
Independent Oil & Gas has signed a Letter of Intent and Consultancy Master Services Agreement with Schlumberger in relation to development of its two Southern North Sea gas hubs, the Blythe Hub and the Vulcan Satellites Hub.
BP starts production from giant Khazzan gas field in Oman ahead of schedule and under budget
BP, together with the Ministry of Oil & Gas of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced that production has begun from the giant Khazzan gas field, which is operated by BP in partnership with Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production.
Triangle Energy: oil discovery at Xanadu-1 confirmed
Norwest Energy to lodge Discovery Notice with Minister of Mines Minister of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety on behalf of joint venture partners Triangle Energy (Global) Ltd, Whitebark Energy Ltd and 3C Group IC Ltd.
InterMoor moors first non-Pemex rig off Mexico’s coast
InterMoor was contracted by Talos Energy to moor semisubmersible ENSCO 8503 in the Bay of Campeche, offshore Mexico.
88 Energy provides operational update on Project Icewine
The Icewine#2 well was shut-in on 10 July to allow for imbibition and pressure build up to occur within the HRZ shale. Flow testing re-commenced on 31 August at 10:26 (AK time), and was suspended on 18 September (AK time).
BNK Petroleum commences Brock 9-2H well fracture stimulation
The fracture stimulation is anticipated to take approximately two weeks, after which the equipment will be removed and the flowback will commence.
Aker Solutions wins Troll FEED contract with EPCI option from Statoil
Aker Solutions won a contract from Statoil for front end engineering and design of a module that will increase output at Troll, one of Norway's largest natural gas fields.