Upstream news
Oil gains on market tightness but gains are at risk as Covid-19 infections rise
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, boosted by expectations that Saudi Arabia’s extra cuts will create a tight market, but there is a downside Covid-19 risk as infections rise.
Filter manufacturer launches coalescer for critical oil and gas processing
SupaSep LGP is the latest evolution of Amazon Filters’ liquid-gas coalescers, used extensively in cost-effective upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
IDS to carry out rig reporting and performance analytics for Stena Drilling
IDS will deploy its data driven TourNet Pro drilling contractor reporting service and drilling performance monitoring service, Anova DPM, across Stena Drilling’s fleet in 1Q21.
TGS begins Espirito Santo multi-client 3D survey offshore Brazil
The survey, covering 2694 km2, will broaden the region's 3D coverage while adding to the extensive offshore seismic library.
Premier Oil shareholders vote for merger with Chrysaor
Premier Oil will be renamed Harbour Energy but maintain its London listing as part of its reverse takeover by Chrysaor.
Shifting compression subsea - part two
In the second part of a two-part article, Alexandre de Rougemont, MAN Energy Solutions, continues his exploration of how a joint venture between Aker Solutions and MAN Energy Solutions is supplying a modular subsea compressor system that is set to increase efficiency, reduce energy use and improve performance.
Oil rises on low supply confidence
Oil prices gained on Tuesday, squeezing the last dollar cents from optimism the promised Saudi cut and the OPEC meeting created last week.
CGG completes Barents Sea seeps study for NPD
The aim of the study was to increase petroleum system knowledge across a relatively data-poor area of the northern Barents Sea.
Survey finds 78% of oil and gas professionals feel less secure in their jobs than a year ago
The fifth annual Global Energy Talent Index has been released, showing that the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a crisis of confidence for the oil and gas workforce.
Coretrax makes first deployment of expandable drilling liner in Norway
The expandable drilling liner was mobilised when a major Norwegian operator needed to isolate the gas cap in a lateral well during a drilling campaign.