Upstream news
OGA launches online resource to help kick-start decommissioning campaigns
The centralised location for well data related to decommissioning is intended to raise awareness about suspended wells in the UKCS which await decommissioning.
Oil rises on vaccine and OPEC gamble
Oil prices continued to rise today on confidence that Covid-19 vaccines and OPEC+ will help the market earlier than expected.
API publishes standard for offshore crane safety
The 1st Edition of Recommended Practice (RP) 2D-2 focuses solely on training offshore crane riggers, operators, and inspectors.
AqualisBraemar to acquire LOC Group
AqualisBraemar offers consultancy services to the offshore energy industries, including renewables and oil and gas, while LOC Group is an international marine and engineering consulting firm.
Silixa launches fibre-optic sensing-based monitoring solution for offshore CCS
Carina CarbonSecure offers offshore and on-land operators the necessary monitoring measures with a reduced cost and environmental impact of their CCS facilities.
Archer secures platform drilling and maintenance contract with Aker BP
The contract covers the Ula and Valhall installations in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Maersk Drilling to carry out two-rig Suriname campaign for Total
The conditional letter of award is for an exploration and appraisal project in Suriname’s Block 58.
Penspen wins contract from Galfar Engineering & Contracting Emirates
Penspen will undertake well tie-in work at the Haliba oilfield in the UAE as well as peripheral prospects.
Suncor to assume Syncrude operatorship by end of 2021
The Syncrude joint venture has agreed in principle that Suncor will become the operator of the Syncrude oil sands project in Alberta, Canada, by the end of 2021.
Aker Solutions awarded maintenance and modifications contract in Brazil by Equinor
The company will provide maintenance and modifications services at the Peregrino field.