Upstream news
EIA expects flat oil and natural gas production from the Gulf of Mexico
In its Short-Term Energy Outlook EIA implemented a new model for forecasting crude oil and natural gas production from the US Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico.
Aquaterra Energy launches legacy well re-entry and re-abandonment services, enabling CCS and hydrogen storage projects
Newly released Recoverable Abandonment Frame technology could reduce abandonment costs by £20 million per well and cut project timelines by 50%.
Denmark's first CO2 storage facility now ready to receive large amounts of CO2
The 23 partners behind Project Greensand have now submitted the final report from the pilot project, which has aimed to develop, test and demonstrate safe and efficient storage of CO2 in the North Sea subsurface.
Successful installation of passive technology for two major projects in Australia
Sentinel Subsea has announced the successful installation of WellSentinel™ systems for two significant projects in Australia.
Salunda partners with Intellilift to optimise safety and automation in well construction
Salunda has signed an agreement with technology services provider Intellilift to increase safety and efficiency in well construction.
Nong Yao C first oil in the Gulf of Thailand
Valeura Energy has announced first oil production from its Nong Yao C development, in Licence G11/48 (90% operated working interest), offshore Gulf of Thailand.
Kent to develop decarbonisation economics guidelines for upstream oil and gas sector on behalf of the Energy Institute
Kent and the Energy Institute have announced a new collaborative effort to create comprehensive guidelines for decarbonisation economics in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction projects in the upstream oil and gas industries.
Global Energy Group secured fabrication contract from Subsea7 Norway for Aker BP’s Yggdrasil field development
Global Energy Group (GEG) has been awarded a contract from Subsea7 Norway, to fabricate 134 Subsea Spools for the Aker BP-operated Yggdrasil Field Development in the North Sea.
Iraq aims to ramp up oil and gas output
Iraq’s upstream sector is undergoing rapid change, with an increasingly diverse corporate ecosystem, and significant investment being funneled into boosting oil and gas production.
Shell invests in water injection at Gulf of Mexico field
Shell Offshore, a subsidiary of Shell, has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a ‘waterflood’ project at its Vito asset in the US Gulf of Mexico.