Upstream news
Lukoil to operate project offshore Mexico
The project includes two blocks, 58 km2 in total, which are located 42 km offshore Mexico in the Gulf of Mexico.
Wyreline Transformation acquires assets from Louisiana-based company
The purchase from the unnamed company included 11 wireline trucks, eight offshore wireline skid units, four cranes, pipe recovery equipment and cased hole logging tools.
Qatar Petroleum acquires interests in exploration blocks offshore South Africa
Qatar Petroleum has acquired interests in the South Outeniqua, DWOB and OBD blocks, all operated by TotalEnergies.
Troll phase 3 project given go-ahead by Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
The Troll Nord licensees have been given consent to start up facilities and modifications associated with the Troll phase 3 project.
WoodMac: still work to do after Nigeria passes petroleum bill
The Petroleum Industry Bill aims to reposition Nigeria's petroleum sector as an attractive investment destination as the energy transition intensifies competition for capital.
Petrofac to deliver stage two of Ithaca Energy’s Captain EOR project
The US$17 million contract will see Petrofac fabricating, constructing and commissioning the topsides development.
Rystad Energy: FPSO market "booming" in 2021
Rystad Energy expects FPSO awards to reach a total of 10 units in 2021, with another 10 following next year.
Subsea Integration Alliance given EPCI contract for Hasselmus project
The Hasselmus project, operated by OKEA, is located 7 km north west of the Draugen platform in the southern Norwegian Sea.
Chevron goes ahead with Jansz-Io gas compression project
Construction and installation activities at the approximately US$4 billion Jansz-Io Compression project, offshore Western Australia, are estimated to take approximately five years to complete.
Production starts from Martin Linge field
The field will produce around 115 000 boe/d at plateau, with the start of production having been delayed from 2016.