Upstream news
Rystad Energy: Indonesia's 2020 oil and gas output likely to fall
Rystad's analysis indicates a shortfall of 37 000 bpd when compared to Indonesia's official projections.
Ashtead Technology awarded subsea installation monitoring contract
The Aberdeen-headquartered business will provide its Deflection Monitoring System (DMS) and field engineers to install six Integrated Template Structures (ITS) in the Barents Sea offshore Norway.
Petrofac secures EPCC contract with Sharjah National Oil Corp.
The contract, worth approximately US$40 million, is for a project in the United Arab Emirates.
Union Jack Oil re-commences well testing at West Newton A-2 well
The company is also scheduled to begin appraisal drilling at West Newton B-1.
Lundin Norway awarded drilling permit
Well 7221/4-1 will be drilled from the West Bollsta drilling facility.
PGS releases North Carnavon integrity data
Final data is now available for the PGS Mawson MultiClient 3D seismic survey covering the prospective North Carnarvon Basin of Australia.
VAALCO Energy confirms oil discovery in Etame field
The South East Etame 4P appraisal wellbore in the Etame Marin permit area has successfully encountered oilsands in the Gamba formation.
Tower Resources aims to spud Cameroon well in June 2020
The company is presently preparing plans for drilling for the NJOM-3 well, offshore Cameroon, now that the site survey is complete.
Masirah Oil achieves first oil from Oman well
The Yumna 1 well was spudded on 26 December 2019 and is located in Block 50, 30 km offshore east Oman.
Siemens to modernise jackup rig in Middle East
Siemens will modernise a complete and integrated drilling-drives lineup, including auxiliaries and controls, that will be installed on an offshore jackup drilling rig for a customer in the Middle East.