Upstream news
Ardyne and Dynasty Energy Services form strategic alliance
The exclusive partnership will enable easier access to downhole technologies from both companies.
Oil prices rise on hopes OPEC+ may address Indian demand destruction
Oil prices are ticking up today on trader hopes that OPEC+ may address India’s demand destruction with supply policy amendments in its coming meeting.
BP reports profit in 1Q21
BP has reported a profit of US$2.6 billion in 1Q21.
Equinor completes sale of Bakken assets
Equinor has completed the sale of its operated and non-operated acreage in the Bakken field in North Dakota and Montana to Grayson Mill Energy.
Four-year contract for Seadrill’s West Saturn drillship with Equinor for Bacalhau work
The total contract value is contingent on the final investment decision for the Bacalhau field, offshore Brazil.
Gas production begins from third stage of BP's West Nile Delta development
The approximately US$9 billion West Nile Delta development includes five gas fields across the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater offshore concession blocks in the Mediterranean Sea.
ASCO awarded integrated logistics management contract by Total
The work scope, which will support Total’s ongoing offshore exploration activity as operator of Block 58 offshore Suriname, sees ASCO Trinidad provide onshore logistics, pipe yard, plant and procurement services, as well as specialist lifting and training activity.
Blythe and Southwark platforms mechanically complete
Installation of both platforms is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2Q21, in preparation for first gas in late 3Q21.
Imrandd wins contracts worth over £1.5 million
The Aberdeen-headquartered organisation has been awarded contracts by several global oil and gas upstream operators in the UK and internationally, as well as attaining work with new customers in downstream and utilities.
Reliance and BP start up second deepwater gas field offshore east India
The Satellite Cluster field will produce gas from four reservoirs utilising a total of five wells and is expected to reach gas production of up to 6 million m3/d.