Upstream news
SBM Offshore successful bidder for partner’s minority ownership in FPSO companies
The total consideration for the equity ownership, excluding associated non-recourse project debt, is approximately US$150 million.
Maersk Drilling signs three-well drillship contract with POSCO International
Maersk Viking will be employed by the POSCO International Corporation, a Korean operator, for a three-well campaign offshore Myanmar.
Karoon Energy signs marketing agreement for crude from Baúna field with Shell West
The marketing agreement is for a term of up to 5 years and provides Karoon with access to Shell West’s global marketing and shipping platform.
TechnipFMC to provide EPICI services for Woodside's Pyxis field
TechnipFMC will design, manufacture, deliver and install subsea equipment including subsea production system, flexible flowlines and umbilicals for the development of the Pyxis and Xena fields, located offshore North West Australia.
OPITO develops online assessment to support drilling safety
The online assessment has been designed to reinforce the competency of roustabouts.
Balmoral Offshore receives industry awards
The company recently received two prizes at the Energy Industries Council (EIC) national awards and was awarded the ‘Inspiration from Innovation’ gong at the Northern Star Business Awards.
Trinity provides 3Q19 update
Trinity has now completed four new onshore infill wells as part of its H2 drilling programme.
Programme launched to study influence of man-made structures on North Sea ecosystem
The INSITE Programme between offshore industries and researchers is designed to give marine scientists access to valuable industry-acquired ecological data.
SBM Offshore completes financing of Liza Unity FPSO
The FPSO will be designed to produce 220 000 bpd of oil, will have associated gas treatment capacity of 400 million ft3/d and water injection capacity of 250 000 bpd.
Discovery made at Tolmount East
The well in the UK Southern Gas Basin was targeting 220 billion ft3 of P50 gross resource, in an undrilled area 4 km east of the 500 billion ft3 Tolmount gas field.