Upstream news
Seadrill announces new joint venture with Sonangol, Angola
The new joint venture, Sonadrill, will operate four drillships, focusing on opportunities in Angolan waters.
EIP successfully completes pre-trial tests for subsea lifter
These tests form part of the development of EIP’s new range of subsea lifting products.
ExxonMobil announces two new discoveries offshore Guyana
The company has announced that it made two additional discoveries offshore Guyana at the Tilapia-1 and Haimara-1 wells, bringing the total number of discoveries on the Stabroek Block to 12.
Proserv sells precision engineering company KRG Industries to GIL Investments
The divested business will now trade as KRG Specialist Engineering Services Limited and will continue to operate from its current facilities.
Andalas announce spud of Colter appraisal well
Among Corallian’s joint venture partners, Andalas Energy and Power represent the best leverage play for the Colter prospects with its 8% interest.
Tendeka appoints Area Manager in Russia
The company has appointed Nizami Musayev as Area Manager in Russia as the company aims to grow its presence in the region.
Shearwater GeoServices awarded four Ocean Bottom Seismic contracts by Aker BP and Equinor
The projects will be executed by two of Shearwater’s multi-purpose vessels using proprietary technology during the 2019 North Sea summer season.
Wood and KBR win Crux FEED project offshore Western Australia
The Crux facilities will be an important source of backfill gas supply to the Shell-operated Prelude floating liquefied natural gas facility.
£1.5m investment in Enpro technology supports business growth
The company has announced that the £1.5 million investment project in its Flow Intervention Services technology has started onshore testing ahead of planned subsea field trials later this year.
Aker BP awarded drilling permits in the North Sea
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for wells 24/9-15 S and 24/9-15 A.