Upstream news
Union Jack release 'highly encouraging' assessment of Biscathorpe project
The mean prospective resources associated with the Westphalian target area are estimated to be 3.95 million bbl, with an upside case of 6.69 million bbl.
Tendeka awarded completion contract by Mubadala Petroleum
The deal will see Tendeka supply sand-face completion equipment to a number of Mubadala Petroleum's fields in the Gulf of Thailand.
Trio of oil and gas players unite to launch new ‘Coretrax’
Churchill Drilling Tools and US based expandable tubular well specialist Mohawk Energy have joined with Coretrax under its new brand, with a unified offering designed to improve production performance and well intervention efficiencies.
Bowleven announces 2H19 interim results
The company has said it is working with joint venture partners towards reaching an FID for the Etinde field in late 2020.
Magseis Fairfield awarded Gulf of Mexico OBN contract
The project in the Mexican sector of the Gulf of Mexico is scheduled to commence in 3Q20 and will take approximately 60 days.
Johan Sverdrup field due to reach peak production earlier than expected
Equinor has said the North Sea field is on course to reach plateau production for the first phase in early May, earlier than anticipated.
Whitebark Energy ends Wizard Lake deal
Whitebark Energy has terminated an agreement to acquire the residual 40% interest in the Wizard Lake oilfield in Canada.
Foinaven FPSO to be chartered by BP for 10 years
Teekay Corp. has entered into a new bareboat charter contract with Britoil Ltd, a subsidiary of BP, for the Petrojarl Foinaven FPSO unit for up to approximately 10 years.
Rosneft sells Venezuelan assets to Russian government
The company has terminated its operations in Venezuela.
Siccar Point and Shell defer Cambo FID to 2021
Siccar Point and Shell UK had been planning to bring the project to a Final Investment Decision (FID) in 3Q20.