Upstream news
EM&I to host 40th FPSO Research Forum
EM&I have announced that they will be hosting the 40th FPSO Research Forum JIP week in April, and for the first time in the UK.
Siemens: Mideast’s oil and gas sector needs readiness boost as cyber risk grows
Cyber security breaches in the Middle East are widespread and frequently undetected, with 30% of attacks targeting operational technology (OT), finds a new study by Siemens and Ponemon Institute.
Sercel delivers 508XT Land Acquisition System and 15 Nomad 65 Neo vibrators to Algeoland
Algeoland will deploy the Sercel equipment to conduct a major 3D seismic survey over a 2000 km² area of the Rhourde-Nouss desert region in north east Algeria, on behalf of the national oil company.
KCA Deutag awarded contracts worth up to US$800 million with Statoil
The contract is for the provision of drilling operations, maintenance services and engineering support for the Oseberg and Kvitebjørn fields.
Deep Sea Mooring and Vryhof Anchors secure first contract with Cooper Energy
The announcement also sees Vryhof businesses secure contracts in Cooper’s main target drilling area - offshore Victoria, Australia - for the first time.
Oxford Flow raises over £6 million to fuel global growth and sector expansion
Oxford Flow, the pressure control equipment specialist for water and gas distribution, oil and gas and industrial process applications, has raised £6.1 million in a funding round to support the company’s rapid growth, product optimisation and customer base expansion.
Tendeka appoints new Advanced Completions Director to accelerate PulseEight commercialisation
Global oil and gas solutions provider Tendeka has appointed Paul Lynch as its new Advanced Completions Director to help drive the commercialisation of its wireless intelligent completions technology, PulseEight.
Siccar Point Energy announces sale of minority Interest in Greater Cambo Area Licences to Shell UK Limited
Siccar Point Energy announced that on 28 March 2018, a sale and purchase agreement was signed with Shell UK Limited under which Shell will acquire a 30% non-operated working interest in UKCS licences P1028 and P1189 and a 22.5% non-operated working interest in P1830.
Egdon Resources farms out further interest in in PEDL253, Biscathorpe, to Humber Oil & Gas
Egdon Resources plc has signed a Farm-out Agreement in respect of a further 5% interest in PEDL253 with Humber Oil & Gas Limited (“Humber”, a private company) under the same terms as the farm-out previously announced on 5 and 20 March.
Rowan announces contract with Shell for Rowan Viking
Rowan Companies plc has announced that the Rowan Viking, an N-Class ultra-harsh environment jack-up rig, has been awarded a five well programme by Shell UK Limited for plugging and abandonment work on the Goldeneye platform in the Central North Sea.