Upstream news
Drilling begins at Dugong appraisal well
The Neptune-operated Dugong discovery, in Production Licence 882, was one of the largest discoveries on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in 2020.
Fugro to carry out environmental and geotechnical surveys offshore Angola
Fugro has been awarded multiple contracts by Eni Angola to carry out geotechnical and environmental surveys off the coast of Angola between now and May.
Lamprell awarded Marjan field contract by Saudi Aramco
Work on the contract consists of two offshore production deck modules and associated pipeline and subsea cables in Saudi Aramco’s Marjan field.
Petronas reports 4Q20 loss
Petronas have reported a US$272 million loss after tax for 4Q20.
Seven companies apply for production licenses in Norway's 25th licensing round
The companies applying for production licenses in the 25th licensing round on the Norwegian shelf include Shell, Equinor and OMV.
Chevron commits US$300 million to low-carbon technology
The company's Future Energy Fund II is focused on technologies that have the potential to enable affordable, reliable and cleaner energy.
TWMA awarded drilling waste management contract with Spirit Energy at Grove field
The first scope of a five-year contract will see TWMA provide drilling waste management services on the harsh-environment jack-up rig Maersk Resolve as Spirit Energy drills the Grove North East well in the Southern Sector of the North Sea.
SBM Offshore signs FPSO LOI with Petrobras
SBM Offshore has signed a letter of intent (LOI) together with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for a 26.25-year lease and operate contract for the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
TechnipFMC subsidiary awarded Limbayong project contract
The contract covers the development of 10 deepwater wells and their tieback to the Limbayong FPSO unit in Malaysia.
Gardner Denver announces GD 2500Q HDF to extend pump service life
The new GD 2500Q Heavy Duty Frame (HDF) quintuplex pump is designed to extend pump service life through an optimised power end frame design.