Upstream news
Equinor: gas and condensate discovery south of Kristin field
The company has, together with its partners Petoro, ExxonMobil and Total, proven gas and condensate in the Norwegian Sea Ragnfrid North (6406/2-9 S) exploration well.
Launch of OilX platform, harnesses AI to transform oil trading analytics
Joint venture between The Signal Group and OilX aims to revolutionise a market worth US$15 billion.
Bureau Veritas awarded major inspection contract for new oil field development
Bureau Veritas, a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services, has been awarded a four-year contract with Neptune Energy to provide second and third-party inspection services for the new Fenja oil and gas field development, offshore Norway.
Sercel and Apave enter strategic partnership for structural health monitoring
The partnership brings together Sercel’s high-end sensor technology and Apave’s expertise as a specialist in structural health monitoring.
PGNiG: agreement for oil and gas exploration in UAE
Representatives of PGNiG SA, the Ras Al Khaimah Petroleum Authority and RAK GAS LLC have signed an agreement whereby the Polish company is permitted to explore for and produce hydrocarbons in the emirate of Ras al Khaimah.
Subsea Integration Alliance awarded integrated EPCIC contracts offshore Australia by Esso Australia
Project to deliver new subsea flowline to existing gas pipeline.
Rystad Energy: Offshore service market growth to outpace shale in 2019
Service companies exposed to the offshore subsea market and the maintenance, modifications and operations (MMO) sector are set to benefit from this trend reversal.
Ocean Infinity to perform AUV surveys in Brazil
The company’s partner, Cepemais, has been awarded a contract to provide high-resolution hydrographic mapping services to Petrobras.
Subsea 7 acquires multi-purpose offshore construction and dive support vessel
The 2009-built vessel is to be renamed Seven Pegasus and will primarily support Subsea 7’s operations in the North Sea and Asia Pacific.
Faroe Petroleum in Edinburgh prospect partnership
The company has announced its partnership with subsidiaries of Royal Dutch Shell plc and Spirit Energy Limited following the award of PL 969 in the recent APA licensing round.