Upstream news
Shelf Drilling secures new contract and a contract extension in the Adriatic Sea
The company has announced today that one of its subsidiaries has secured a two-year contract for the Key Singapore with Eni S.p.A. for operations in the Adriatic Sea offshore Italy.
Awilco Drilling PLC: contract amendment signed with Shell
The company has confirmed that a contract has now been signed with Shell UK Limited granting three additional options on WilPhoenix.
Aker Solutions to provide brownfield services for BP in Angola
The company has been awarded a five-year agreement to supply brownfield modifications, maintenance and operations support for BP's Greater Plutonio and PSVM fields offshore Angola.
Petrofac secures North Sea contract extension with Chevron
The agreement, which has been held by Petrofac since 2014, commenced on 30 September.
Alba Mineral Resources: Kimmeridge Limestone 4 EWT has commenced at Horse Hill
The company has been informed that, following the successful Portland EWT programme, the KL4 EWT flow sequence operation has now commenced.
Neptune Energy appoints Odin Estensen as Managing Director for Norway
Mr Estensen joins Neptune Energy from A/S Norske Shell, where he is currently the Norway Operated Asset Manager.
Cuadrilla to start hydraulic fracturing in Lancashire with gas flow results expected in the new year
The hydraulic fracturing process at Preston New Road will take approximately three months to complete for both exploration wells.
Letter of award for power cables for Johan Sverdrup phase 2
Equinor and the Johan Sverdrup partnership have submitted a letter of award to NKT for fabrication and installation of two high-voltage cables supplying power from shore for the second phase of the Johan Sverdrup development.
BP and Aker BP form strategic technology venture alliance
The company has announced that it has signed a ventures cooperation agreement with Aker BP to explore possible areas of cooperation in the development and deployment of advanced technologies in their businesses.
Amerisur Resources: update on Pintadillo-1 discovery well
The company has announced the T sand interval at the Pintadillo-1 discovery has flow tested under natural flow at 590 bopd of 30.4 degrees API oil under choke of 18/64 in. with strong wellhead pressure of 110 psi.