Upstream project news
Nova module lifted onto Gjøa platform
The world’s largest crane vessel, Heerema Marine Contractors’ Sleipnir, safely transported the topside module onto the Neptune-operated Gjøa platform in a three-hour operation.
Eni and Springfield E&P instructed to combine Ghana offshore oilfields
The letter from Ghana's Energy Minister instructs the companies to begin talks to combine the Sankofa and Afina offshore fields.
Rystad Energy: US shut-ins double
US production of 616 000 bpd will be shut during May and 655 000 bpd during June as a result of the supply-demand imbalance that the Covid-19 pandemic has created, according to a Rystad Energy analysis.
Ampelmann achieves 1 million safe personnel transfers in Middle East
The one millionth transfer took place during a project with Halul Offshore Services Company W.L.L.
Neptune Energy completes seismic survey offshore Egypt
The ocean bottom nodes survey was carried out in the North West El Amal block, offshore Egypt.
Petrofac awarded UK renewals
The two three-year renewals are worth a combined total of more than US$100 million.
Independent Oil and Gas awards Subsea 7 EPCI contract
The contract will cover the Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF) work on Phase 1 of Independent Oil and Gas's Core gas project in the UK Southern North Sea.
Qatar Petroleum acquires stakes in exploration blocks in Mexico
The company is acquiring about 30% of Total’s participating interest in blocks 15, 33 and 34 located in the Campeche Basin, offshore Mexico.
Rystad Energy: greenfield E&P tenders are set to hit two-decade low in 2020
Cuts in the industry's investment budgets will leave only US$60 billion worth of greenfield tenders for contractors to compete for, the lowest in two decades, according to Rystad Energy.
Logan Industries builds ROV A-frame for TechnipFMC for use in Gulf of Mexico
The Logan A-frame is a heavy weather, work class ROV launching system, designed to move some of the largest, work class ROVs in the market.