Upstream news
Kistos to buy Tulip Oil Netherlands
The acquisition comprises a controlling (60%) interest in the Q10-A offshore gas field together with interests in a suite of offshore exploration and production licences in the Dutch North Sea.
Meridian Capital announces funding and partnership with iMbokodo Exploration and Production
The partnership allows iMbokodo, a women-led company, to advance energy exploration throughout Southern Africa with a focus on empowering local community development alongside every upstream project.
North Sea flaring down by 22% in 2020
The reductions in flaring follow increased focus by the UK's Oil and Gas Authority, which started benchmarking performance in 2020 and now also publishes data every month.
Expro and Frank’s to combine
The combination brings together two companies with decades of experience in well construction, well flow management, subsea well access, well intervention and production services.
ADNOC and Petronas announce strategic framework agreement
Under the terms of the agreement, ADNOC and Petronas will jointly explore opportunities for collaboration in the exploration, development, and production of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
FourPhase appoints VP Global Business Development
Based in Houston, Texas, US, Neil McBride will be responsible for expanding FourPhase's global client base from the company's offices on Westheimer Road.
Enhanced Drilling completes five-well drilling campaign for Sabah Shell
The company has completed a top-hole batch drilling campaign for five wells for Sabah Shell Petroleum Company’s Malikai Phase 2 Project.
Reelwell AS sells wired drill pipe to Nabors Industries
The two full length strings of DualLink, a next generation wired drill pipe, are due to be manufactured in Norway, starting in 2021 for use on Nabors rigs in US land applications.
Total and Microsoft to collaborate on achieving net-zero
The two companies will explore and co-innovate on areas of collaboration around sustainability, further digital transformation and AI solutions accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy, such as the deployment of low-carbon and carbon-removal technologies.
Sparrows Group awarded five-year crane services deal with US operator
The seven-figure deal will see Sparrows’ Houston team deliver crane inspection, maintenance, testing and repair services at two onshore facilities and a platform in the Gulf of Mexico.