Upstream news
Production starts from CNOOC oilfield in South China Sea
The Luda 6-2 oilfield is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 10 000 bpd in 2022.
Kawa-1 exploration well offshore Guyana spudded
Frontera Energy Corp. and CGX Energy expect the Kawa-1 well to reach total depth in the first half of December 2021.
ADNOC awards engineering services contracts worth US$1 billion
ADNOC has signed framework agreements with AMEC International Ltd, Fluor, McDermott, Mott MacDonald, SNC-Lavalin International Arabia Limited – Abu Dhabi, Technip Energies, Worley, and a joint venture between Tecnicas Reunidas and NPCC.
i3 Energy completes acquisition of Central Alberta assets from Cenovus Energy
The acquisition includes approximately 8400 boe/d (51% oil and NGLs) of predictable low-decline production and 79.5 million boe of 2P reserves.
PGS finishes survey east of Shetland
PGS has completed a survey of the Kraken field, operated by EnQuest.
Altera lands Dorado FPSO FEED contract
The contract awarded by Santos will commence with full definition engineering by Altera to confirm the technical requirements for the FPSO and associated disconnectable mooring system.
Worley to provide engineering services for Jansz-Io Compression project
Worley will provide detailed engineering, design, and construction management services for the project’s power transmission and communication components.
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.