Upstream news
James Fisher Offshore to work on offshore jacket removal project in Saudi Arabia
The work will utilise the company's ultra-high-pressure abrasive cutting solution.
Crondall Energy partners with Pharis Energy for North Sea heavy oil project
Crondall Energy will deliver a Concept Select study for Pharis Energy’s heavy oil Pilot Field development in the Central North Sea.
Tower Resources releases 1H19 interim results
The Africa-focused oil and gas company has released its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019.
Shearwater GeoServices awarded South America survey
The 6-month project will cover approximately 8500 km2 and will be acquired by the Amazon Warrior using 14-streamers and Flexisource triple source.
New pricing strategy aims to make simulators more accessible for oil and gas sector
Drilling Systems has launched a new licence-based pricing model which will cut the overall cost of entry level simulator technology by more than half.
Olis Robotics launches sale and distribution partnership with Forum Energy Technologies
Forum will provide global sales, distribution and support of Olis remotely operated vehicles (ROV) controllers for the offshore energy market.
Rystad Energy forecasts recession for global service market in 2020
The research and business intelligence company is forecasting a 4% decline in global oilfield service revenue if oil prices stay flat next year.
McKinsey Energy Insights releases report on global gas and LNG
The report reveals that gas is the only fossil fuel expected to continuously rise in demand through to 2035.
Blockchain to be implemented in Bakken shale field
The OOC Oil & Gas Blockchain Consortium, whose members include Chevron Corp., ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corp., Equinor and Royal Dutch Shell, has awarded a contract to Data Gumbo to pilot blockchain technology for water handling services.
Brazil sells exploration rights for 33 onshore and offshore blocks
At an event in Rio de Janeiro, firms paid a total of US$3.74 million for the rights to explore the areas in question.