Upstream news
ADNOC adds Germany’s Wintershall to the Ghasha ultra-sour gas concession
Wintershall has been awarded a 10% concession share in the Ghasha offshore sour gas mega-project, marking the first time a German oil and gas company joins an ADNOC concession
Anglo African Oil & Gas PLC: resumption of drilling at Tilapia site, Republic of Congo
Anglo African Oil & Gas plc has announced that drilling operations have now recommenced on well TLP-103C at its Tilapia site in the Republic of the Congo.
BP starts up Clair Ridge production
BP, on behalf of co-venturers Shell, Chevron and ConocoPhillips, has announced first oil production from the giant Clair Ridge project in the West of Shetland region offshore UK.
Arctic Drilling company enjoys secure data collection
TOSIBOX connectivity solution ensures reliable remote maintenance for moving drilling units.
Equatorial Guinea congratulates TechnipFMC and Schlumberger for steps towards local content compliance
The announcement follows the decision, earlier this week, to cancel all contracts awarded to international oil services firm Subsea 7 for failure to comply with local content rules in Equatorial Guinea.
Questerre Energy Corporation: second well spud at Kakwa North
Questerre Energy Corporation updated activities at Kakwa North, offsetting its joint venture production in the area.
Winners announced at 2018 AFBE-UK Scotland Awards
More than 230 people attended the inaugural AFBE-UK Scotland Awards to celebrate success, diversity and inclusion in the energy and engineering sectors.
Ashtead Technology acquires Welaptega
The transaction comes just 10 months after the company completed a joint venture with Forum Energy Technologies.
Energy Minister to open Offshore Decommissioning Conference
Joint hosts Decom North Sea and Oil & Gas UK have announced that Paul Wheelhouse MSP, the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, will be at St Andrews Fairmont Hotel to launch the ninth annual Offshore Decommissioning Conference on November 27.
African Petroleum: licence update on Sierra Leone
The company has issued an update with regards to its two operated licences in the country.