Upstream news
SapuraOMV announces first gas production from Larak field
The SK408 gas fields are part of discoveries made by SapuraOMV Upstream in a drilling campaign in 2014.
Shelf Drilling awarded jack-up deal by Chevron for Gulf of Thailand operations
The contract is expected to commence in August 2020 and run through April 2022 with an option to extend.
ConocoPhillips makes oil and gas discovery in North Sea
The company was drilling northwest of the Balder field in the central part of the North Sea when it made the discovery of several oil and gas-bearing intervals.
Applied Petroleum Technology appoints CEO
Applied Petroleum Technology has appointed Helge Nyrønning as its CEO.
Rystad Energy states that global oil and gas discoveries reached a four-year high in 2019, boosted by ExxonMobil’s Guyana success
The world’s oil and gas explorers powered ahead and discovered 12.2 billion boe in 2019.
Speakers announced for Subsea Expo 2020
The three-day exhibition and conference, Subsea UK’s flagship annual event, with the theme of “New Perspectives” will focus on exploiting the Blue Economy, the energy transition and cross-sector collaboration to capitalise on emerging opportunities.
Lundin Petroleum announces increase in reserves
Lundin Petroleum’s 2P reserves as at 31 December 2019 are 693.3 million boe and reflect a positive revision of 52.1 million boe, excluding asset transactions.
Subsea Integration Alliance awarded Sangomar contract by Woodside
The project work scope covers the engineering, procurement, construction, transportation and installation of a SURF system and associated subsea production systems (SPS).
Maersk Drilling drillship to be used by Noble Energy for offshore Colombia campaign
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Valiant, which will be employed by Noble Energy for a one-well campaign offshore Colombia.
Simmons Edeco awarded drilling contract in Mexico
The contract requires the company to drill a series of onshore directional wells, with target depths in the 3000 m range.