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Project to deliver the industry’s longest deepwater tieback using a subsea multiphase compression system.

The company is currently working on several geothermal projects in Bavaria, Germany.

The Whale FPU comprises a topside module and a four-column semi-submersible floating hull, with a combined weight of 25 000 t. Slated for completion in 2022, it will operate in the Alaminos Canyon Block 772.

Through collaboration, innovative technologies and digitisation the newly formed alliance endeavours to transform conventional intervention operations with clear targets of propelling hydrocarbon production on new and existing assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Fluor’s scope of work at the Karachaganak field in Kazakhstan includes feasibility studies, front-end engineering design and other engineering services.

Under the terms of the agreement, Emerson will provide dedicated servers and associated hardware infrastructure to Petrobras and manage those systems on its behalf.

Eric Lookofsky and Matt Miller, Newpark Drilling Fluids, USA, discuss how key facility investments have aided the development of drilling, completion and stimulation products.

OFFSHORE Energy Union RMT have reacted with concern to an industry report on the safety record on UK oil and gas installations in 2018.

A study by Rystad Energy has concluded that offshore projects sanctioned between 2010 and 2012 have barely been able to generate any value for E&P companies.

Under the revised plan, estimated gross production from Ruche phase 1 offshore Gabon is forecasted to double from 15 000 bpd to 30 000 bpd.