Upstream project news

The Bonga Main FPSO, which became operational in 2004, has a capacity of 225 000 bpd and weighs over 300 000 t, making it the largest asset in the world to be protected by a structural Digital Twin.

The TCP jumpers are planned for delivery later this year, and will be deployed in the Julimar field, located approximately 200 km offshore North Western Australia.

The contract with an unnamed UK oil and gas operator, worth an annual six figure sum, has two additional one-year extension options.

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 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. 

As a result, FAR’s stake in the Sangomar Exploitation Area decreases from 15% to 13.67%.

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.

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.

The Bass Strait JV is co-owned and operated by ExxonMobil, which has also put its 50% stake up for sale.

Halliburton will design and implement digital transformation projects to improve efficiency and production in four of PTTEP's offshore fields.