Upstream news
Alfa Laval to supply pumps for FPSOs to be built in China
The orders comprise marine pumping systems for crude oil offloading, produced water, slop and ballast duties.
Husky Energy completes commissioning of Liuhua field
The 29-1 field is tied into the existing infrastructure at the Liwan Gas Project, which includes the Liwan 3-1 and Liuhua 34-2 fields within Block 29/26, approximately 300 km southeast of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
CGG launches interactive well path planning technology
WellPath is a new interactive 3D well path planning solution for optimal well planning in unconventional and fractured reservoirs and offshore development platforms.
JDR wins contract in Azerbaijan with BP
JDR will supply a fibre optic power cable and steel tube subsea isolation valve umbilical for an offshore platform project.
Nexans to supply umbilicals to Sangomar project
The umbilicals, produced by Nexans’ specialised facility in Halden, Norway, will provide hydraulic, control and instrumentation services for a stand-alone FPSO facility and associated subsea infrastructure.
Maha Energy awarded onshore exploration block in Oman
Block 70 is an onshore block that includes the shallow undeveloped Mafraq heavy oilfield, located in the middle of the Ghaba Salt Basin.
Warrego and Alcoa sign gas sales agreement
The agreement is for the long term supply of a total of 155 petajoules of natural gas from the West Erregulla gas field in Western Australia.
Oil and gas discovery made in Swisher prospect
Recoverable resources are estimated to be in the range of 2-6 million m3 of oil equivalent, corresponding to 13-38 million boe.
C-Innovation acquires Caltex Oil Tools
C-Innovation has acquired the controlling interest in Caltex Oil Tools, which provides equipment rentals, services and customised engineering capabilities to the offshore industry.
ProSep wins Middle East contract to deploy environmentally friendly mixers
The contract will see ProSep provide seven of its Annular Injection Mixers (AIM) at the operator’s gas and oil separation plants located in one of the world’s largest oilfields.