Upstream news
New thermography method improves CUI inspection on board FPSO
An application of thermography has been to detect wet insulation, which is one of the drivers for corrosion under insulation (CUI) attack.
Warwick West well spudded by Hurricane Energy
Warwick West is the third and final well of the 2019 Greater Warwick Area drilling programme on Hurricane's Lincoln and Warwick assets.
SPX FLOW upgrades Upper Zakum field pumps
Changes in the quality of the crude oil being pumped had impacted pump reliability in the field, located offshore Abu Dhabi.
ModuSpec reorganises as independent operating company
The company will offer a range of services in the Middle East and Asia covering drilling rig inspection, auditing and training.
Jack-up rig mobilised for Empyrean Energy's drilling campaign offshore Indonesia
The jack-up rig Asian Endeavour-1 is now en-route to the first well in Empyrean's drilling campaign in the West Natuna Basin.
Union Jack Oil announces 1H19 results
The company's management’s has said that the Biscathorpe-2 well, which was drilled by Union Jack earlier this year, remains one of the UK’s largest onshore unappraised conventional hydrocarbon targets.
Halliburton introduces new electro-mechanical downhole cutting technology
Halliburton Company has announced an asset acquisition of a new portfolio of electro-mechanical downhole cutting tools and tubing punches from Westerton (UK) Ltd.
Hurricane Energy announces 1H19 results
The UK-focused company achieved first oil from the Lancaster field in June this year.
Clontarf Energy provides update on 1H19 operations
A key focus for the period ended was ongoing discussions with the Ghanaian authorities about the ratification of the company's signed Petroleum Agreement on the Tano 2A Block offshore Ghana.
i3 Energy provides Liberator Field update
The 13/23c-9 pilot well on i3 Energy's 100% owned Liberator Field in the North Sea has now been plugged and abandoned as planned following completion of the vertical seismic profile (VSP) survey and shear wave sonic logging.