Upstream news
Keppel secures production barge upgrade contract from KrisEnergy for S$30m
Keppel Shipyard's scope of work on the production barge for KrisEnergy includes installation of a power generation module, electrical house, new accommodation units and other refurbishment works.
Lundin Norway ASO awards an EPCI contract to WorleyParsons
The services include planning, engineering, prefabrication, offshore installation and commissioning support.
Empyrean Energy: independent firm confirmed 9% oil in place increase for prospects in China
Gaffney, Cline & Associates, an independent petroleum advisory firm, has completed its audit of the oil initially in place estimates over the Jade, Topaz and Pearl prospects identified in Block 29/11, Pearl River Mouth Basin, offshore China
BIMCO: No US Crude oil exports to China for second month in a row
The determined development that saw no US seaborne exports of crude oil to China in August, has continued into September. This is despite crude oil not being a part of the ‘official trade war’.
Petrotechnics announces key appointments in US and Middle East
Strategic appointments of industry leaders to drive substantial growth in the Middle East and North America.
Equinor: operations resumed at Sture and Kollsnes after shut-down
North Sea installations affected by the shut-down of the two onshore plants are also gradually starting up again.
Solstad Offshore awarded contracts by Equinor
The company has been awarded two contracts by Equinor UK Limited.
Reach Subsea enters into agreement with Topaz Energy and Marine
The company has entered into an agreement with Topaz for use of the newbuild subsea vessel Topaz Tiamat for 2.5 years, with three yearly options thereafter.
HydraWell goes Dutch with TAQA
The company has completed an offshore decommissioning project for TAQA in the Netherlands.
Spirit Energy receives consent for exploration drilling
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority has given Spirit Energy consent to drill exploration wells 8/10-7 S and 8/10-8 S in production licence 405 in the North Sea.