Upstream news
Election to Equinor's board of directors
In a meeting in the corporate assembly of Equinor ASA on 7 June 2022 Michael D. Lewis was elected as new member to Equinor’s board of directors and Anne Drinkwater was elected as deputy chair of the board of Equinor.
Hunting enhances its line of circulation shaped charges for well plug and abandon operations
The system can be run in a phased gun configuration to perforate 360 degrees of the inner tubing, leaving the outer casing with minimal controlled damage regardless of primary to secondary casing orientation.
AF Offshore Decom announce the successful completion of the Dunlin Alpha removal campaign
With all offshore preparation activities safely executed and successfully completed within schedule, the remaining Dunlin structure was left ready for an efficient lifting campaign by HMC’s vessel Sleipnir. More than 95% of the Dunlin Topsides will be recycled and reused at a recycling facility in Vats, Norway.
Longboat Energy publishes Cambozola well result
Longboat Energy, the emerging full-cycle North Sea E&P company, has announced that the Cambozola exploration well in licence PL1049 offshore Norway was dry and will now be plugged and abandoned.
Oil and gas industry welcomes new Albanese ministry
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has today welcomed the new Albanese Government Ministry, saying the sector looks forward to working with the new government to deliver for Australia.
Sapura Energy enters MoA for disposal of the Sapura 3000 crane vessel for US$71.5 million
The Sapura 3000 is a versatile heavy lift pipe laying vessel, equipped with a 3000 short t revolving mast crane, capable of executing deep and shallow water projects.
Cloudbreak acquires a 3.25% overriding royalty interest on the Masten Unit Energy Project
The programme consists of waterfloods and workovers of existing wells as well as new offset wellbores and lateral drilling which G2 plans to initiate on financial close.
JGC awarded EPC contract for Zuluf AH oil increment central processing facilities in Saudi Arabia
JGC has received the orders for the construction projects for the core onshore GOSP and utility facilities including water injection facilities.
Petrobras signs contract for the sale of the LUBNOR refinery
LUBNOR is the fourth asset to have the purchase and sale agreement signed as part of the commitment signed by Petrobras with CADE in June 2019 to open the refining market in Brazil.
Petrofac chosen by bp in Mauritania and Senegal
The GTA gas field, which is set to produce around 2.5 million t of LNG per year, is located offshore on the border between Mauritania and Senegal.