Upstream news
Shelf Drilling awarded contract by Chevron in Gulf of Thailand
The contract is for the the Shelf Drilling Scepter jack-up rig, and is expected to run from 1Q20 to 2Q22.
Equinor to divest 16% shareholding in Lundin Petroleum
Equinor is to divest a 16% shareholding in Lundin Petroleum for a direct interest of 2.56% in the Johan Sverdrup field and a cash consideration of approximately US$650 million.
Total and partners approve launch of Phase 3 of Dunga field
The onshore Dunga oilfield in western Kazakhstan is operated by Total (60%), alongside Oman Oil Company (20%) and Partex (20%).
EPI Group makes board appointment
Fiona MacAulay has joined the board of EPI as non-executive director effective 1 July 2019.
ABB and OKEA sign MoU
The MoU will support OKEA in their strategy to maintain an efficient organisation and scale production by leveraging ABB’s background in autonomous operations, digital solutions and advanced services.
Eco Atlantic commences drilling offshore Guyana
Eco and its partners on the Orinduik Block, Tullow Guyana B.V. (Operator, 60% Working Interest (WI)) and Total E&P Guyana B.V. (25% WI), estimate the well will take up to 40 days to drill.
Africa Oil announces farm-out agreement with Azinam
Africa Oil will acquire a 20% participating interest and operatorship in the Exploration Right for Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa.
Kuwait Oil Company awards Halliburton integrated offshore drilling services contract
The contract is for six high-pressure high-temperature exploration wells on two jack-up rigs in the Arabian Gulf.
Eni awarded exploration and production license offshore Ghana
The license refers to Block WB03, located in the medium deep waters of the Tano Basin offshore Ghana.
Energean buys oil and gas division of Edison
The acquisition is set to expand Energean’s operations in the eastern Mediterranean gas hub, where Edison has a significant presence in Egypt’s rapidly-growing offshore basin.