Oil & gas news
CGX and Frontera make discoveries offshore Guyana
The companies have announced the discovery of a total of 114 ft (35 m) of net pay at the Wei-1 well on the Corentyne block, approximately 200 km offshore from Georgetown, Guyana.
Aker BP and Aibel commence Munin platform construction
On Thursday 02 November, Aker BP and Aibel celebrated the first steel cut for the Munin platform in Thailand.
EIA reports that growing US oil production increased natural gas production by 9% in 2022
In 2022, annual production of associated-dissolved natural gas (or associated natural gas) increased 9% in the major US onshore crude oil-producing regions, mostly due to an 8% increase in crude oil production.
FPSO Liza Unity purchase by ExxonMobil is complete
SBM Offshore and ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil Corporation, have completed the transaction related to the purchase of FPSO Liza Unity.
McDermott awarded transportation and installation contract by ONGC
McDermott has been awarded a transportation and installation contract by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the KG-DWN-98/2 development project, located off the east coast of India.
M&P announce the restart of activity in Venezuela
M&P have announced the signing of a set of agreements with PdVSA for the immediate restart of the activity of M&P’s mixed company in Venezuela
Well-Safe Defender adds Appleton well to Spirit Energy scope
The company has signed an agreement with Spirit Energy to add a well from the Appleton field to the existing scope of the Well-Safe Defender semi-submersible rig.
First oil carbon intensity certification
Locus Bio-Energy’s AssurEOR STIM® biosurfactant technology has been certified to reduce the carbon intensity and boost production of crude oil and natural gas operations.
Kenera secures new orders from Arabian Drilling for key drilling technologies
Kenera has secured a contract to deliver five top drives and five iron roughnecks to Arabian Drilling for new build rigs to operate on a major project in Saudi Arabia.
PGS contract award in Mediterranean
PGS is awarded a 3D exploration contract in the Mediterranean. The Ramform Titan is scheduled to mobilise for the survey in December and the contract has a total duration of approximately 160 days.