Upstream news
Petrobras to take over BP's stakes in ultra-deepwater blocks offshore North Brazil
The agreement with BP will allow Petrobras to hold a 100% interest in the six blocks.
Archer to provide wireline services to ConocoPhillips on NCS
The contract is for an initial five-year period commencing 2Q21 and includes additional optional periods.
Storm Uri expected to have adverse effect on Shell's 1Q21 earnings
Storm Uri is expected to have an aggregate adverse impact of up to US$200 million on the company's adjusted earnings in 1Q21.
ABB and Siemens Energy awarded service agreements for electrical equipment at Equinor's offshore and onshore facilities
The agreements are awarded on behalf of Equinor-operated licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and onshore plants in Norway, and on behalf of Gassco as the operator for the Kollsnes and Kårstø gas processing plants.
3t installs training simulators at CNOOC Well Control Centre
CNOOC Well Control Centre has developed new classrooms and installed several MultiSIMs, DrillSIM:5s and DrillSIM:Educators at its training centre in Tianjin, delivered by 3t-China and simulator developer, Drilling Systems.
Maersk Drilling to drill four developments wells for Shell offshore Malaysia
The Maersk Viking drillship will drill four development wells at the Gumusut-Kakap project offshore Malaysia.
Environmental approval given for development of Selva gas field in Italy
Full environmental approval paves the way for the grant of a full production licence from Italy's Economic Development Ministry.
Report finds US oilfield services sector gained 23 000 jobs in March
American oilfield services and equipment sector employment rose by an estimated 23 015 jobs in March, according to a report compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
Eni makes light oil discovery offshore Angola
The discovery in Block 15/06 is estimated between 200 and 250 million barrels of oil in place.
Wood extends relationship with TAQA in UK North Sea
A new integrated facilities services contract will see Wood focus on supporting TAQA’s operations across the Cormorant Alpha, North Cormorant, Eider Alpha, Harding, Tern Alpha, Brae Alpha, and East Brae assets.