Upstream news
Shell completes divestment of upstream interests in Ireland for up to US$1.3 billion
The sale will contribute to Shell’s US$30 billion divestment target for 2016-2018.
EnQuest: completion of Magnus transaction
The company has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the remaining 75% interest in the Magnus oil field, an additional 9% interest in the Sullom Voe Oil terminal and supply facility and additional interests in associated infrastructure from BP as planned.
Aker BP receives consent for exploration and production drilling in the North Sea
The Petroleum Safety Authority has granted the company consent to drill on the Bøyla field.
MissionEase chosen for Nexans cable layer
The high-end Nexans cable laying vessel has been designed by Skipsteknisk in Ålesund and will be constructed by Norwegian yard Ulstein Verft.
DOF Subsea Asia Pacific awarded IMR contract extension
The company has been providing services on the Chevron-operated Gorgon and Wheatstone Projects and other assets since February 2015.
Texo Group awarded ENSCO 100 main contractor shipyard project
This is the first contract win for Texo Group’s MODU business unit, having won the contract through a competitive tendering process.
BHGE launches Subsea Connect and Aptara™ TOTEX-Lite Subsea System
Subsea Connect, the Aptara™ TOTEX-lite subsea system and BHGE’s SPS Catalogue were unveiled to E&P customers at a launch event in Houston, USA.
Discover Exploration farms out Comoros PSC to Tullow Oil
As part of the transaction, Tullow will become the operator, and will partly carry Discover for a 3D seismic survey and the first exploration well.
New DynaEnergetics manufacturing facility opens in Blum, Texas
Expanded manufacturing capabilities increase production capacity of safe, efficient DynaStage™ perforating system
Caspian Sunrise provides update on its deep wells at its BNG Contract Area in Kazakhstan
The company has announced the spudding of a new deep well A8 within the Airshagyl field of the BNG contract area. It has reached a depth of 350 m without incident.