Upstream news
Semco Maritime to prepare West Bolsta rig prior to Norway deployment
The project will be executed at Semco Maritime’s yard at Hanøytangen outside Bergen starting mid-February 2020.
Why traditional methods of validating multiphase flow meters are not delivering – part two
In part two of this two-part article, Anna Pieper, TUV SUD National Engineering Laboratory, explains why there is a need to address the challenges associated with the ongoing maintenance and calibration in-situ of multiphase flow meters, for both topside and subsea installations.
Worley to carry out FEED work on North Platte field development for Total
Located approximately 275 km off the coast of Louisiana, the North Platte field development includes a semi-submersible floating production unit (FPU) in water over 1300 m deep.
ION signs agreement for 2D and 3D programmes offshore Colombia
The agreement with Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency, the ANH, grants rights to reprocess existing data and acquire new 2D and 3D multi-client programmes offshore Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
Europa Oil & Gas provides Ireland farm-out update
The company is prioritising securing a partner to drill its flagship prospect in Ireland, the Inishkea prospect which lies on Frontier Exploration Licence 4/19 in the Slyne Basin.
Halliburton release 4Q19 results
The company has announced a net loss of US$1.7 billion for 4Q19, compared to a net income for 3Q19 of US$295 million.
Fugro completes seep hunting study in Colombia
The study with the Colombian Maritime Authority was designed to assess the country’s resource potential in the Caribbean Sea.
Prequalification for environmental audit of South Sudan oilfields extended
Due to the amount of interest, and requests from some companies to extend the deadline, the Ministry’s Environmental Tender Audit Committee has announced an extension to the deadline to submit documentation to 27 January 2020.
United Oil & Gas provides update on Abu Sennan ASH-2 well and Rockhopper acquisition timetable
ASH-2 which was drilled to a total depth of 4030 m in the Alem El Buieb (AEB) Formation onshore Egypt, has been completed to allow selective production from both an upper and lower reservoir interval.
SNC-Lavalin to provide FEED services in Haliba field
SNC-Lavalin will provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) services for the second phase of the Haliba field, located in Al Dhafra Petroleum’s concession area.