Upstream news

The international licence is for ExxonMobil’s patented Non-Aqueous Fluid Gravel Packing (NAFPac™) technique for gravel pack completions.

The company has been awarded two fully integrated rig contracts and one well services (through-tubing intervention) contract.

The initial clean-up flow test of the Caley reservoir, in the Dorado field located in the Bedout Basin, offshore Western Australia, was conducted over a 12-hour period and achieved a maximum measured rate of approximately 11 100 bpd and 21 million ft3 of associated gas per day through a 68/64 in. choke.

Qatar Petroleum has taken ownership of the Idd El-Shargi North Dome and Idd El-Shargi South Dome offshore oilfields, following the expiry of the development and production sharing agreements with Occidental Petroleum of Qatar last week.

Senegal’s ambitions to become a major oil and gas producer have been overshadowed by allegations President Macky Sall’s brother was involved in fraud related to two offshore gas blocks being developed by BP.

£21 million is being invested by Scottish and Japanese companies into underwater technology projects to promote economic growth opportunities in the 'Blue Economy'.

The contract required SIMMONS EDECO to provide onshore drilling services on a field in the south of Mexico.

The vehicle is the first of a new generation of electric observation class ROVs

The contracts are with Saudi Aramco for four jack-ups.

The Maersk Installer will join the Maersk Implementer in the Bay of Campeche, performing general support duties, well stimulation as well as inspection, maintenance and repair for Pemex’s platforms.