Upstream project news

The semi-submersible rig is due to spud the Luiperd-1 well offshore South Africa by September this year.

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.

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.

Stephen B. Harrison, Nexant Energy & Chemicals Advisory, Germany, considers the COVID-crash’s potential implications for the Asia Pacific region.

Global discoveries of conventional resource volumes reached just 4.9 billion boe in the first half of 2020, Rystad Energy estimates – the weakest-performing first half of the 21st century.

The two companies have confirmed their willingness to continue the acceleration of the Berkine Nord gas project, which entered into production last February.

Offshore installation activities are scheduled for 2020.

The exploration well drilled by Eni is located in the North El Hammad licence in the Nile Delta.

Fugro’s scope of work includes inspection of subsea infrastructure including pipelines and umbilicals, spools and communication cables, and standard structural surveys of the Neptune-operated Cygnus gas platform jackets.

The Topaz Driller has been contracted to perform drilling services offshore Montenegro for 180 days.