Upstream news
Petrogas to drill appraisal well at Birgitta field
Petrogas will employ the harsh-environment jack-up rig Maersk Resilient to drill the appraisal well.
Neptune Energy awards Maersk Supply Service Juliet field decommissioning contract
Piping spools and umbilicals will be removed using the Utility ROV Services system (UTROV), a remotely-operated tool carrier equipped with multiple attachments for the recovery of subsea equipment.
Proserv and Trendsetter Engineering pen MoU to expand subsea hardware offering
Proserv and Trendsetter will develop solutions for their clients across both brownfield and greenfield projects.
Saipem given US$750 million contract for Jafurah gas field
The project involves the construction of a hydrocarbon collection system and the transport of gas and condensate to the new Jafurah plant, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
Petrobras hires Seadrill drillships for work at Búzios field
Both contracts have been signed on a 3-year fixed-term basis, with expected commencement in September 2022.
Equinor sells stake in Corrib gas project offshore Ireland
The sale of its Corrib stake means that Equinor will no longer have an active business presence in Ireland.
CNOOC's Buzzard Phase II development begins production
The Buzzard Phase II development in the UK North Sea is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 12 000 boe/d in 2022.
Expro wins subsea well contracts in South East Asia and Australia
The company has won two contracts in Australia and two in Malaysia.
United Oil & Gas awarded extension to Jamaica licence
Following completion of the approval process, the Walton Morant licence will run to 31 January 2024.
Western Gas signs contract with Valaris for drilling of Sasanof-1 exploration well
Drilling is scheduled to commence in March/April 2022 following the rig relocating from nearby activities on Australia's North West Shelf.