Upstream news

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’.

Strategic appointments of industry leaders to drive substantial growth in the Middle East and North America.

North Sea installations affected by the shut-down of the two onshore plants are also gradually starting up again.

The company has been awarded two contracts by Equinor UK Limited.

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.

The company has completed an offshore decommissioning project for TAQA in the Netherlands.

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.

Equinor and its partners were the successful bidders for new exploration parcels in the prolific Jeanne d’Arc basin, offshore Newfoundland.

Oil and gas industry organisations and training companies have joined together to celebrate the winners of the OPITO Global Awards 2018.

The JV will combine Wood’s engineering and technical services capabilities with Nobel Oil’s local knowledge and expertise in the Caspian region.