Upstream news
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.
Chevron starts production at anchor with deepwater technology
Chevron has announced that it started oil and natural gas production from the Anchor project in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Impact to acquire remaining equity in area 2 offshore South Africa
Impact Oil & Gas Ltd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Impact Africa Ltd, has entered into an agreement with Silver Wave Energy to acquire its entire interest (10%) in Area 2, offshore South Africa.
Pantheon secures rig for Megrez-1 well and award of new leases
Pantheon Resources has announced that it has executed a rig contract to secure the use of the Nabors 105AC rig to drill the Megrez-1 well in Q424.
Shell invests in Phase 2 of Surat gas project in Australia
Arrow Energy, an incorporated joint venture between Shell (50%) and PetroChina (50%), has announced plans to develop Phase 2 of Arrow Energy’s Surat gas project in Queensland, Australia.
Letter of intent for drilling rig executed for Canning Basin 2024 drilling campaign
Buru Energy has announced that it has executed a letter of intent with Silver City Drilling (SCD) for the provision of Rig 24 to conduct the planned two well drilling campaign in the onshore Canning Basin of Western Australia.