Upstream news

Bell Geospace has invested in a new Basler BT-67 aircraft, expanding its technical and global capacity.

TDI-Brooks International Inc. recently completed an exploration geochemistry programme in the Southern Gulf of Mexico.

Petrobras and Total have announced that they have signed definitive contracts in relation to the package of assets contemplated in the Strategic Alliance, as defined in the 21st of December, 2016 Agreement.

Following two years of successful operations, iSURVEY Pte Ltd, Singapore, has again been awarded a marine construction survey support contract with Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific for works onboard the DLB ‘Norce Endeavour’.

Interventek Subsea Engineering has signed a two year exclusive deal with Professional Rental Tools LLC (PRT) to supply its in-riser Revolution valve for well intervention operations in the GoM.

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has delivered a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to ESEA Submarine AS to perform a variety of offshore roles, including inspection, survey and salvage work.

Equatorial Guinea has extended the official closing date of the EG Ronda Licensing Round to April 28, 2017. Responding to a wave of new exploration interest, the government wants to give companies more time to participate.

The company significantly outperformed its initial US$2 billion target for 2016 and delivered a clean CCS EBITDA of US$2.15 billion, which is only moderately down compared with the previous year.

ABS has expanded its subsea services team to deliver specialised validation and verification services for subsea systems, including subsea hardware, flowlines, umbilicals, and risers.

Delegates at this week’s ITF Technology Showcase will be given an insight into how a novel snake-arm robot could take offshore inspection to a new level ahead of its first trial with Chevron.