Upstream project news
Dolphin Drilling signs contract with Pemex
The deal will see the Blackford Dolphin rig utilised in Mexico for the duration of the work, which is expected to last around 15 months.
Bureau Veritas moves towards real time offshore verification
Bureau Veritas is working towards real time verification for offshore assets with the global expansion of its remote service centres and pilot projects with leading energy companies.
Petrosen increases stake in Sangomar project
As a result, FAR’s stake in the Sangomar Exploitation Area decreases from 15% to 13.67%.
Aker BP extends contract for low-emission rig
In direct continuation of its previously announced work scope, the Maersk Integrator rig will move to the Ula field offshore Norway in April 2021 to drill the Ula F – Producer 1 well.
TechnipFMC given EPCI contract for Mero 2 project
The contract covers engineering, procurement, construction, installation and pre-commissioning of the infield rigid riser and flowlines for production, including the water alternate gas wells.
BHP to sell interest in Bass Strait venture
The Bass Strait JV is co-owned and operated by ExxonMobil, which has also put its 50% stake up for sale.
Halliburton awarded digital transformation project by PTTEP
Halliburton will design and implement digital transformation projects to improve efficiency and production in four of PTTEP's offshore fields.
Qatar Petroleum acquires interest in Angola offshore block
Qatar Petroleum has acquired a 30% participating interest in Block 48, located in the ultra-deepwaters offshore Angola.
Neptune Energy and Eserv to work on digitisation of Cygnus platform
The partnership with Eserv is part of the first phase of Neptune Energy’s strategy to “digitise” its assets and processes.
Drilling begins at West Newton
West Newton could represent the largest UK onshore oilfield discovery in decades.