Upstream project news
Apex International Energy announces oil discovery in Western Desert of Egypt
The discovery was achieved at the SEMZ-11X well located 10 km west of Zarif field, the nearest producing field.
Heirs Holdings acquires 45% of Nigerian onshore oil licence from Shell, Total and Eni
The transaction is one of the largest oil and gas financings in Africa in more than a decade, with a financing component of US$1.1 billion.
Union Jack Oil increases interest in Biscathorpe project
Following completion of the acquisition Union Jack will hold a 45% interest in the project.
Dana Petroleum cancels one-well contract with Maersk Drilling
The contract was first announced in Maersk Drilling’s May 2020 Fleet Status Report.
Equinor, YPF and Shell partner up in Argentina offshore block
Equinor and YPF will hold 35% equity in the CAN 100 block, located in the North Argentinian Basin, while Shell will hold the remaining 30%.
BW Energy increases interest in Kudu licence
The Kudu gas field offshore Namibia contains an estimated 1.3 trillion ft3 of gas.
IDS to carry out rig reporting and performance analytics for Stena Drilling
IDS will deploy its data driven TourNet Pro drilling contractor reporting service and drilling performance monitoring service, Anova DPM, across Stena Drilling’s fleet in 1Q21.
TGS begins Espirito Santo multi-client 3D survey offshore Brazil
The survey, covering 2694 km2, will broaden the region's 3D coverage while adding to the extensive offshore seismic library.
Shifting compression subsea - part two
In the second part of a two-part article, Alexandre de Rougemont, MAN Energy Solutions, continues his exploration of how a joint venture between Aker Solutions and MAN Energy Solutions is supplying a modular subsea compressor system that is set to increase efficiency, reduce energy use and improve performance.
CGG completes Barents Sea seeps study for NPD
The aim of the study was to increase petroleum system knowledge across a relatively data-poor area of the northern Barents Sea.