Upstream news
Halliburton introduces cloud technology for reducing reservoir uncertainty
Among the cloud applications released are Scalable Earth Modeling, Full-Scale Asset Simulation, Data Foundation and Real-Time Control – Edge.
Finning to showcase asset health monitoring solutions at Offshore Europe
The company will be displaying on stand 1M48 between 3 – 6 September at the new P&J Live venue in Aberdeen, UK.
Ampelmann performs first cargo lifts for Apache North Sea
Over the course of the 30-day campaign, the company's E1000 system enabled more than 1925 safe personnel transfers and 354 lifts, transferring 118 t of cargo.
AssurEOR programme selected as New Technology Development of the Year Finalist in Texas Oil & Gas Awards
The treatment programme is designed to maximise the performance of declining wells, reducing the need for new drilling to maintain production rates.
Gabon aims to increase crude oil production by 50% by 2020/2021
Vaalco Energy has announced that it will begin its drilling campaign in the country’s offshore this September.
New direct connection to Lea County aims to open up Permian Basin
After a recently completed expansion of the regional airport, Lea County will be augmenting the existing non-stop United Express daily flight service to Houston with a new route to Denver, Colorado which begins on 27 October.
Equinor finalises sale of shares in Lundin Petroleum and acquisition of further direct interest in Johan Sverdrup field
Equinor has divested a 16% shareholding in Lundin for a direct interest of 2.6% in the Johan Sverdrup field and a cash consideration of approximately US$650 million.
PGNiG commences first drilling as operator in Norwegian Sea
The exploration well being drilled is in licence area PL838 (the Shrek prospect) on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Neodrill to provide Cambo field optimisation study for Siccar Point Energy
The study will investigate the size of Neodrill's CAN-ductor technology relative to its load capacity.
Boskalis Subsea Services seeks to build new relationships
The subsea construction company has achieved a number of recent contract awards, totalling in excess of £100 million.