Upstream news
Fugro awarded deepwater site investigation contract for Equinor in eastern Canada
Fugro’s field campaign will run from July until August and entails a seabed survey, an environmental survey and a soils investigation.
Oil rises but red flags abound
Oil prices are on the rise today but the pandemic is hitting India hard and US crude stocks are forecast to build again.
Vaalco Energy signs letter of intent for FSO at Etame field
The company has signed the deal with Omni Offshore Terminals, which could last for up to 11 years.
Halliburton launches borehole imaging technology
The StrataXaminer tool delivers high-resolution images of the reservoir structure to identify bedding, fracture patterns, fault zones and potential flow barriers with increased accuracy.
Gardner Denver recognised in 2021 Oilfield Products Customer Satisfaction Survey
Overall, Gardner Denver was placed in the top five performing companies in the survey, conducted by EnergyPoint Research.
ADM Energy completes purchase of controlling stake in Barracuda field
The company is targeting first oil of 4000 bpd from the field, offshore Nigeria, in 2H21.
Seawater tests prove value of new filtration products in combating biofouling
Working with a global energy producer, UK manufacturer Amazon Filters held a series of successful tests of its recently launched SupaSpun KilBac and SupaGard Kilbac filters.
CGG delivers data from Agata block reimaging for Brazil’s 7th bidding round
The reimaged seismic data set, covering over 9300 km2, will be accessible to oil and gas companies wishing to evaluate acreage and assess the potential of the Agata block in the Santos Basin.
ExxonMobil makes discovery in Stabroek Block offshore Guyana
The Uaru-2 discovery will add to the gross discovered recoverable resource estimate for the block, which is currently estimated to be approximately 9 billion oil-equivalent barrels.
Oil production in Alaska reaches lowest level in more than 40 years, reports US EIA
Last year's production was over 75% less than the state’s peak production of more than 2 million bpd in 1988.