Upstream news

A new technique to monitor the long-term integrity of suspended or decommissioned oil and gas wells in the North Sea is in development via a collaborative project involving Sentinel Subsea, Heriot-Watt University and the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre.

The funds raised are to be applied to support ongoing works at the UK-based company’s Brockham asset, forthcoming works at the Balcombe asset, a seismic overview of the Lidsey asset and to fund the exploration of potential acquisition opportunities.

The Unitized™ Lock-Ring wellhead features a standardised design for shale plays in the US that accommodates 95% of casing configurations in either 11 in. or 13-5/8 in. nominal sizes.

QMax Solutions has been awarded a “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation” award.

The Government of the Republic of the Congo has informed Anglo African Oil & Gas that the licence will have a 25-year period.

The paper will describe a new protector-less technology that provides reliable operation for downhole artificial lift devices, such as Electric Submersible Pumps (ESPs), without a motor protector.

QuietSea reduces the risk of accidents during deployment, retrieval and operation, thus significantly reducing operational downtime and possible equipment replacement costs.

The engineering work is expected to begin immediately, and the contract will be reflected in McDermott's 2Q19 backlog.

Hunting PLC have announced its Hunting Titan division has entered into an agreement with Xi’an Well-sun Electronics Technology PLC.

The agreement covers Keathley Canyon blocks 642, 643, 686, and 687 and provides for the drilling of a delineation well at Repsol’s Leon discovery.