Upstream news
Neptune Energy starts production from Duva field
Duva is the third field involving Neptune Energy to be brought online this year, following Gjøa P1, also offshore Norway, in February and Merakes, offshore Indonesia, in April.
Buzios field FPSOs to be built to ABS Class
The sister FPSOs P-78 and P-79, currently under construction for Petrobras, are due in service in 2025.
Magseis Fairfield awarded small size OBN contract in North Sea
The survey will be executed during 3Q21 for a multi-client company.
Neptune Energy receives permit to drill near Snorre field
The drilling programme relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 882.
Strohm plans new TCP centre of excellence and office base in Brazil
Strohm is establishing a centre of excellence for engineering in Brazil for its Thermoplastic Composite Pipe technology.
ABB to provide EPS for Jansz-Io Compression project
The order for the Electrical Power System, comprising contracts with Chevron Australia Pty Ltd and with Aker Solutions, is booked in 3Q21.
Schlumberger launches mapping-while-drilling service
The new service expands the depth detection range and improves resolution compared to existing services, while utilising cloud and digital solutions to offer reservoir insights.
Maersk Drilling to drill three subsea wells for Harbour Energy
The jack-up rig Mærsk Innovator has been contracted to drill three subsea development wells in Block 28/9 on the UK Continental Shelf.
West Aquila cancels drillship resale contract with DSME
West Aquila has cancelled the resale contract for the 7th generation ultra-deepwater drillship West Aquila due to delay of delivery, as well as what it claims to be a repudiatory breach of contract.
Shell contracts Valaris drill ship
Shell will use the VALARIS DS-10 for drilling one well offshore Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe.