Upstream project news
The latest issue of Oilfield Technology is now online
The latest issue of Oilfield Technology begins with a review of the Asia upstream sector.
Sasol relinquishes Mozambique offshore gas licence
Sasol was awarded Block 16/19 in 2005.
PGS begins seismic survey in Barents Sea
The survey extends Hammerfest Basin coverage further west and north into the southern Loppa High, with first data available in 4Q20.
Atlas Petroleum resumes development of Niger Delta prospect
The company has resumed work over activities and well interventions on OML 109 in Nigeria in order to enhance production from the Ejulebe marginal field.
Spirit Energy drills dry well in Barents Sea
Wildcat well 7321/8-2 S was drilled about 110 km north of the Johan Castberg field and about 310 km north of Hammerfest.
Neptune Energy discovers hydrocarbons at Dugong well
Logs and cuttings have identified hydrocarbons and a decision has been made to initiate coring.
Gazprom Neft, Lukoil and Tatneft establish JV
The partners will be sharing operational and technological competencies for developing hard-to-recover oil reserves in the Orenburg Oblast region of Russia.
Deepsea Stavanger starts mobilisation to Total South Africa campaign
The semi-submersible rig is due to spud the Luiperd-1 well offshore South Africa by September this year.
African Energy Chamber: European travel bans restraining recovery efforts
The African Energy Chamber has said that the ongoing travel bans and restrictions of visa issuance are preventing many projects from moving forward and contributing to the recovery of the continent.
Fugro carries out subsea engineering work on Ireland's largest gas field
An inspection, repair and maintenance project was carried out at Corrib, Ireland’s biggest natural gas field, on behalf of Vermilion Exploration and Production Ireland.