Upstream project news
PGNiG expects 115 000 t of oil from Skogul field in 2020
The Skogul field is located in the immediate vicinity of the Vilje field, in which PGNiG Upstream Norway has a 24.24% share.
ConocoPhillips given consent to use mobile facility for P&A in Ekofisk field
The Rowan Norway mobile facility will be used for the plugging and abandonment of six wells in the Ekofisk field.
Resource upgrade confirmed at Mako gas field
The Mako field's 2C (contingent) recoverable resource estimates have been increased to 495 billion ft3, an increase of approximately 79% compared with a 2019 audit.
CAN-ductor technology lowers environmental impact of Kathryn well
The rig time was reduced from seven days on a conventionally drilled well to four days using Neodrill's CAN technology.
PGS releases new seismic data from offshore Ivory Coast
The 900 km2 survey provides increased resolution and sharper imaging of prolific Upper Cretaceous plays in Ivory Coast block CI-706.
Coro Energy completes acquisition of interest in Duyung PSC
The license holders of the Duyung PSC are now Conrad Petroleum (76.5% operated interest), Coro (15% non-operated interest) and Empyrean Energy (8.5% non-operated interest).
Shell starts drilling Saturn block offshore Brazil
Shell is the operator of the block with a 45% stake, along with Chevron, also at 45%, and Ecopetrol, with 10%.
Petrobras reaches production milestone at Parque das Baleias
The Parque das Baleias Area offshore Brazil has reached the mark of 1 billion bbl of oil produced.
CNOOC begins production at Bohai oilfields
The Penglai 19-3 oilfield area 4 adjustment/Penglai 19-9 oilfield phase II project is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 15 681 bpd in 2022.
Archer awarded multi-well P&A contract by TAQA
The Archer Topaz modular rig has been contracted by TAQA to perform a 21-well plug and abandonment campaign for their Northern North Sea Cormorant Alpha platform.