Upstream news
Equinor granted drilling permit for North Sea well
Well 35/10-5 will be drilled from the West Hercules drilling facility.
EIA: US natural gas production increased by 10% in 2019
US natural gas production grew by 9.8 billion ft3/d in 2019, a 10% increase from 2018, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
Neptune Energy appoints managing director for UK
Alexandra Thomas has joined the company as UK Managing Director, based in Aberdeen.
CGG increases backlog
The company's backlog, from its new profile, at the end of February 2020 stands at US$537 million, up 34% compared to last year.
TGS and Fairfield Geotechnologies acquire 3D seismic survey in Delaware Basin
The companies have commenced operations on The Channel 3D survey in Lea County, New Mexico, US.
US drilled but uncompleted wells first to feel oil price shock, says Rystad Energy
A Rystad Energy impact analysis shows that US drilled but uncompleted wells will be the first assets to be threatened by the newly formed low price environment, as their breakeven costs are now only dollars away from market prices.
TechnipFMC awarded EPCI contract for BP's Platina field
The contract covers the development of the Platina field, located offshore Angola in Block 18.
Esso Australia drilling gas wells in West Barracouta
The company anticipates West Barracouta gas flowing to the Australian domestic gas market by early 2021.
RockRose Energy completes West Brae development well
The company has completed the first of two infill development wells at West Brae, offshore Scotland.
Awilco Drillling to undertake P&A work for Petrofac
The plug and abandonment programme will take place in the Rubie and Renee oilfields in the North Sea.