Upstream project news

The company has been contracted by NEO Energy to operate the Victoria well in the southern North Sea.

The inspection was carried out in UK waters, 250 km east of Scotland, using an ROV and the company's remote operations centre in Aberdeen.

The volumes are estimated to be in the range of 40 – 120 million boe – the largest discovery in Norway so far this year.

The amended Walton Morant Licence covers an area of 22 400 km2, and has numerous plays and prospects already identified across three separate basins.

The contract comprises the design, engineering, fabrication and installation (including assistance to hook-up and commission) of both normally unmanned installation production platforms for the IOG-operated Southwark and Blythe gas fields in the UK Southern North Sea.

First oil at the Wressle oilfield development in North Lincolnshire, UK, is expected during 2H20.

Marwell has successfully installed a tailored and cost-effective solution to replace centraliser subs for a major international oil company.

Ampelmann and Olympic Shipping are supporting topside commissioning work on Ithaca Energy’s FPF-1 offshore semi-submersible in the North Sea.

Remote training and monitoring procedures enabled the successful installation of the liner hanger system, cementing products and tubular running services during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Preliminary fluid samples and test results indicate at least 278 m (912 ft) of net oil and volatile oil/gas condensate pay in two intervals.