Upstream news
Gazprom Neft, Lukoil and Tatneft establish JV
The partners will be sharing operational and technological competencies for developing hard-to-recover oil reserves in the Orenburg Oblast region of Russia.
Deepsea Stavanger starts mobilisation to Total South Africa campaign
The semi-submersible rig is due to spud the Luiperd-1 well offshore South Africa by September this year.
ERIELL’s accreditation for WellSharp and RigPass programmes is confirmed by IADC
The audit conducted a thorough analysis of the curriculum, testing and training methods, environment and equipment of classrooms, as well as administrative and quality control of the procedures, and assessed the qualifications, experience, competence and skills of instructors.
Centrifuges Un-Limited eyes Norwegian growth
Centrifuges Un-Limited is poised to launch to the Norwegian market its mechanical separation service.
Dräger reaffirms commitment to Aberdeen operations
The latest phase of investment will focus on significantly expanding the company’s rental fleet of offshore safety equipment, which includes its fire and rescue apparatus.
African Energy Chamber: European travel bans restraining recovery efforts
The African Energy Chamber has said that the ongoing travel bans and restrictions of visa issuance are preventing many projects from moving forward and contributing to the recovery of the continent.
Fugro carries out subsea engineering work on Ireland's largest gas field
An inspection, repair and maintenance project was carried out at Corrib, Ireland’s biggest natural gas field, on behalf of Vermilion Exploration and Production Ireland.
The COVID-crisis
Stephen B. Harrison, Nexant Energy & Chemicals Advisory, Germany, considers the COVID-crash’s potential implications for the Asia Pacific region.
Rystad Energy: 2H20 discoveries lowest this century
Global discoveries of conventional resource volumes reached just 4.9 billion boe in the first half of 2020, Rystad Energy estimates – the weakest-performing first half of the 21st century.
Eni and Sonatrach sign MoU for further upstream collaboration
The two companies have confirmed their willingness to continue the acceleration of the Berkine Nord gas project, which entered into production last February.