Upstream news
Petrofac awarded North Sea engineering frameworks
The two framework agreements are for the provision of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) services.
United Oil & Gas completes sale of North Sea blocks
North Sea Blocks 15/18d and 15/19b (Licence P2366) have been sold to Anasuria Hibiscus UK Limited for a headline consideration of up to US$5 million.
OneSubsea to supply Chevron with subsea production system for Gulf of Mexico
OneSubsea will supply vertical monobore production trees and multiphase flowmeters rated up to 20 000 psi.
Total advances on deepwater projects in Gulf of Mexico
An FID has been announced for the Anchor oilfield and FEED has begun for the North Platte discovery.
Schlumberger and Dataiku Technology enter AI partnership
The partnership will enable the E&P industry to build and deploy their own artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across the full breadth of their upstream workflows.
Xylem introduces industrial-strength product lines to handle critical challenges in the oil and gas industry
The company is expanding its pump portfolio to help the oil and gas industry effectively manage the millions of gallons of water required for production.
No oil transfer terminal at Veidnes
The oil export from Johan Castberg will therefore go directly to the market, as described in the plan for development and operation (PDO).
Talos Energy acquires portfolio of Gulf of Mexico assets
The Acquired Assets produced approximately 19 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBoe/d) during 3Q19.
Liberia expected to offer nine offshore blocks in 2020 license round
The licensing round is expected to commence in April 2020, with nine blocks on offer in the Harper Basin.
SBM Offshore signs FPSO Sepetiba contracts with Petrobras
FPSO Sepetiba will be deployed at the Mero field in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil, 180 km offshore Rio de Janeiro.