Upstream news
Trendsetter Engineering expands subsea intervention capabilities
The company's second subsea tree injection manifold has completed all testing and is now ready for deployment for hydraulic intervention operations.
McDermott signs SURF and transportation and installation contract with BHP
The company will provide subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines, transportation and installation, pre-commissioning of one jacket and topsides for the Ruby Project offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
Rystad Energy: UAE will still require gas imports despite Jebel Ali find
More gas discoveries are needed if the UAE is to reach its goal of becoming a net gas exporter by 2030, according to Rystad Energy analysis.
Equinor exits Thrace Basin partnership with Valeura Energy
Valeura Energy has received notification from its joint venture partner Equinor indicating that it intends to discontinue participation in the deep gas appraisal programme in Turkey's Thrace Basin.
Oxford Flow establishes US subsidiary in Houston
The flow control equipment supplier has created a US subsidiary, Oxford Flow Americas, and appointed Andy Ghiz as VP, Americas.
Subsea controls deals boost Proserv at start of 2020
The company secured contracts in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea during the second half of 2019.
Infinity and Legasea form strategic alliance for offshore topside and subsea projects
The alliance will provide clients with an integrated service across a wide range of complex projects in the UK North Sea and internationally.
Norway may limit access to Arctic resources
Norway may restrict oil firms’ access to offshore resources in the Arctic by moving the so-called ice edge, a line that sets a legal limit on the extent to which companies can go north in search of oil.
Europa Oil & Gas relinquishes interest in Ireland offshore licence
Following the relinquishment of LO 16/19 in the South Porcupine Basin, Europa’s licence position offshore Ireland comprises five 100%-owned licences.
First oil produced from Alligin field offshore UK
Alligin forms part of the Greater Schiehallion Area and has been developed as a two-well subsea tieback into the existing Schiehallion and Loyal subsea infrastructure and the Glen Lyon floating, production, storage, offload (FPSO) vessel.