Upstream news
Safe Influx granted patent for automated well control technology
The patent secures key elements of Automated Well Control technology, including a wide range of modules using the same technology.
Qatargas awards McDermott North Field South engineering contract
The contract scope includes the replication of five offshore wellhead platforms.
Oil gains on Saudi Arabian voluntary output cut
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, capitalising on Saudi Arabia’s promised voluntary output cut from February.
Resolution 3D survey delayed
Shell has said that the marine 3D seismic survey, planned over the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries, is now anticipated to be acquired in February 2022 rather than 1Q21.
Drilling begins at Canje Block offshore Guyana
The Stena Carron drillship has arrived on location at the Bulletwood-1 wellsite on the Canje Block, offshore Guyana and has commenced drilling operations.
Liberty and Schlumberger complete North American pressure pumping deal
The two companies have completed the contribution of Schlumberger’s onshore hydraulic fracturing business in the United States and Canada to Liberty.
Oil prices rise on OPEC+ meeting and Gulf tensions
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after Monday’s OPEC+ conservatism and helped by rising tensions in the Gulf.
Santos makes Bayu-Undan development FID
The programme at the Bayu-Undan field in the Timor Sea comprises three production wells (two platform and one subsea) and will develop additional natural gas and liquids reserves.
Boskalis acquires Rever Offshore
Through this transaction, Boskalis will obtain two diving support vessels, of which one is fully owned (Rever Polaris) and a second chartered (Rever Topaz).
Express Engineering sells off aerospace division to focus on oil and gas
UK-based Express Engineering, which manufactures, assembles, and tests solutions for subsea production systems, has sold its aerospace division for an undisclosed sum.