Upstream news
Block Energy secures workover equipment for 2019/2020 drilling programme
The equipment includes multiple high-impact horizontal sidetracks at the West Rustavi licence in Georgia.
Acteon acquires Proserv's field technology services and survey businesses
Proserv's survey business unit will join Acteon’s existing UTEC Survey business.
Mustang Extreme Environmental Services acquires Aria Rose Oilfield Solutions
Aria Rose Oilfield Solutions provides in situ and 'on-the-fly' water treatment services for in-ground and above-ground water storage and treatment facilities.
Petrobras announces teaser for sale of E&P assets in the Espirito Santo Basin
The teaser relates to the sale of the company's entire working interest in the Peroá and Cangoá production fields and in the concession BM-ES-21 (Malombe discovery appraisal plan), located in the Espírito Santo Basin.
DeepOcean awarded contract for installation of Vigdis boosting station
The offshore work includes marine operations for rock removal, installation and tie-in of subsea lines and installation of subsea structures at the Vigdis and Snorre offshore fields.
Eni receives approval for Abay subsoil use
The Abay block is located in the northern part of the Kazakhstan sector of the Caspian Sea, approximately 50 km from the coast, and is estimated to have significant potential for hydrocarbon resources.
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.