Upstream news
Living quarters added to Energean Power FPSO
The Living Quarter module and eight pipe rack modules have been successfully lifted on to the Energean Power FPSO hull at Sembcorp’s Admiralty Yard, Singapore.
McDermott begins shipping FPSO modules for MODEC
The FPSO will be located in the Area 1 block, approximately six miles (10 km) off the coast of Mexico in the shallow waters of the Campeche Bay.
Equinor project costs increased by COVID-19
Equinor has said that the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the development of Norway's offshore oil and gas projects, pushing up costs and postponing startups.
Oil falls as Trump breaks talks on stimulus bill while US stockpiles increase
Oil prices declined today as US President Donald Trump halted negotiations on a new stimulus bill that would support the Covid-19 hit economy, while US crude stocks also increased.
Weatherford launches reservoir monitoring solution
ForeSite® Sense shows, in real-time, the critical downhole data that determines profit: pressure, temperature and flow.
Chrysaor and Premier Oil agree merger
The merger creates the British North Sea's largest oil and gas producer.
LYTT: industry losing out on billions due to underutilised in-well fibre optic technology
LYTT has claimed that production benefits of hundreds of millions of dollars per asset can be realised through the use of in-well fibre optic technology when the vast amounts of data produced are managed and translated rapidly into actionable insights.
Odfjell Drilling chosen for Breidablikk drilling project by Equinor
A letter of intent has been issued to Odfjell Drilling and the Deepsea Aberdeen rig for drilling of 15 wells for the Breidablikk group.
Lundin Energy acquires Barents Sea portfolio from Idemitsu Petroleum Norge
The transaction gives Lundin Energy a 10% working interest in the major Wisting oil discovery.
Weir Group to sell oil and gas division to Caterpillar
Weir Group has agreed to sell its oil and gas division to Caterpillar for US$405 million.