Upstream project news
Shell invests in Surat gas project
The company is investing in Arrow Energy's Surat gas project in Queensland, Australia.
TGS begins 3D seismic survey offshore The Gambia
The 4770 km2 Gambito 2020 3D survey will cover open acreage in deep and ultra-deep waters.
Covid-19 delays construction work at Peregrino oilfield
The Peregrino oilfield offshore Brazil is Equinor’s largest offshore operation outside Norway, and produces 70 000 to 80 000 bpd.
Shearwater receives termination notices for two contracts
The contracts were with Woodside in Australia and Reliance in India.
ADNOC cancels Dalma project contracts with Petrofac
The project, worth around US$1.65 billion, and awarded in February 2020, comprised two packages. Petrofac Emirates’ portion of the scope of work is valued at US$1.5 billion.
ONGC extends FPSO contract with Bumi Armada
The Armada Sterling FPSO is currently operating for ONGC in the D1 field 200 km offshore India's west coast.
Shell withdraws from Meretoyakhaneftegaz JV with Gazprom Neft
The joint venture between the two companies was set up to develop licence blocks in Russia's Yamal peninsula.
Mako gas field resource estimates upgraded
The gross (full field) 1C (contingent) resource estimate of 323 billion ft3 of recoverable raw gas represents an increase of 76% on the pre-appraisal estimate of 184 billion ft3.
ExxonMobil field testing methane detection technologies
Field trials of eight emerging methane detection technologies, including satellite and aerial surveillance monitoring, are being conducted at nearly 1000 sites in Texas and New Mexico, US.
Borr Drilling receives LOAs for two jack-ups
The company has also said it has received notices of early termination of contracts from ExxonMobil.