Upstream news

Calao-1X is the second well to be drilled from the Indico pad to determine the prospectivity of the Lower Sands formation around the Indico discovery.

The deal is key part of Proserv’s strategy of providing systems from the wellhead through to the pipeline.

The agreement covers CGX's two shallow water offshore Petroleum Prospecting Licenses in Guyana, the Corentyne and Demerara Blocks.

Royal Dutch Shell plc, through its subsidiary Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. has announced with consortium partners the start of production at the Lula North deep-water project in the Brazilian Santos Basin.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted consent for continuation of production on Norne FPSO with associated facilities for the Norne, Urd and Skuld fields in the Norwegian Sea.

The increase in demand was triggered after the tool was run in the world’s deepest (4650 m) and hottest (427 °C) geothermal borehole in the Iceland Deep Drilling Project (IDDP) in 2017.

New analysis from Wood Mackenzie shows that explorers’ success in 2018 reflects a disciplined approach that’s set to continue this year.

The opportunities which exist for Scottish companies to collaborate on R&D projects with Japan will be highlighted at a workshop at this year’s Subsea Expo.

The company has backed the efforts of the Offshore Safety Professionals Register (OSPR), the only membership organisation for offshore health, safety and environment (HSE) professionals.

United Oil & Gas Plc has announced the results of an independent Competent Person’s Report prepared by ERC Equipoise Ltd.