Upstream news
Woodside and BHP commit to oil and gas business merger
The merger is expected to be completed in the second quarter of the 2022 calendar year with an effective date of 1 July 2021.
Lukoil begins exploratory drilling at Gulf of Mexico block
The Yoti West-1 Exp well is being drilled by the Valaris 8505 semisubmersible rig.
Eni starts production from Cuica field offshore Angola
Production has started from the Cuica field via the Armada Olombendo FPSO vessel.
DOF Subsea-Aker Solutions JV awarded subsea decommissioning work
KDS JV AS will carry out subsea decommissioning work for DNO in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Fugro awarded IRM contract in Brazil
The contract is set to begin in 4Q21 and will be accomplished from the Fugro Aquarius using two Fugro-built 3000 m work-class remotely operated vehicles.
ASCO to support Senegal's offshore industry
ASCO will be the sole provider of quayside management for all offshore activity via the Port of Dakar, for an initial term of three years.
Production boosted from Vigdis field
A boosting system supplied by OneSubsea has enhanced production at the Equinor-operated Vigdis oilfield in the North Sea.
DNO ASA doubles stake in Baeshiqa licence in Kurdistan
DNO ASA has completed the acquisition of ExxonMobil's remaining stake in the Baeshiqa licence.
BHP approves Shenzi North project in Gulf of Mexico
The company has also advanced the Trion project in Mexico into the FEED phase.
IOG commits to scope 1 and 2 net zero emissions from 2021
The company has said it will invest in appropriate accredited voluntary offsets to achieve scope 1 and 2 net zero emissions.