Upstream news
Successful installation of passive technology for two major projects in Australia
Sentinel Subsea has announced the successful installation of WellSentinel™ systems for two significant projects in Australia.
Salunda partners with Intellilift to optimise safety and automation in well construction
Salunda has signed an agreement with technology services provider Intellilift to increase safety and efficiency in well construction.
Nong Yao C first oil in the Gulf of Thailand
Valeura Energy has announced first oil production from its Nong Yao C development, in Licence G11/48 (90% operated working interest), offshore Gulf of Thailand.
Kent to develop decarbonisation economics guidelines for upstream oil and gas sector on behalf of the Energy Institute
Kent and the Energy Institute have announced a new collaborative effort to create comprehensive guidelines for decarbonisation economics in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction projects in the upstream oil and gas industries.
Global Energy Group secured fabrication contract from Subsea7 Norway for Aker BP’s Yggdrasil field development
Global Energy Group (GEG) has been awarded a contract from Subsea7 Norway, to fabricate 134 Subsea Spools for the Aker BP-operated Yggdrasil Field Development in the North Sea.
Iraq aims to ramp up oil and gas output
Iraq’s upstream sector is undergoing rapid change, with an increasingly diverse corporate ecosystem, and significant investment being funneled into boosting oil and gas production.
Shell invests in water injection at Gulf of Mexico field
Shell Offshore, a subsidiary of Shell, has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a ‘waterflood’ project at its Vito asset in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Chevron starts production at anchor with deepwater technology
Chevron has announced that it started oil and natural gas production from the Anchor project in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Impact to acquire remaining equity in area 2 offshore South Africa
Impact Oil & Gas Ltd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Impact Africa Ltd, has entered into an agreement with Silver Wave Energy to acquire its entire interest (10%) in Area 2, offshore South Africa.
Pantheon secures rig for Megrez-1 well and award of new leases
Pantheon Resources has announced that it has executed a rig contract to secure the use of the Nabors 105AC rig to drill the Megrez-1 well in Q424.