Upstream project news
Aker Solutions awarded brownfield services contract in Brunei
The scope of work covers maintenance and upgrades to maintain production levels for more than 200 offshore assets.
Neptune Energy anticipates increase in North Sea produced volumes in 2020
Neptune anticipates 2020 to see produced volumes increase, reflecting production from the Cygnus field and an additional 3000 boe/d from assets set to be acquired from Energean Oil & Gas.
TGS and PGS release final data for 2020 Eastern Newfoundland licensing round
The fully merged and migrated Tablelands and North Tablelands 3D datasets cover approximately 12 500 km2 in the eastern part of the Orphan Basin.
Rystad Energy: rig utilisation could fall by 18% in Southeast Asia in 2020
Southeast Asia’s rig market, which was poised for growth in 2020, is now set for decline, according to analysis by Rystad Energy.
Devon Energy revises 2020 CAPEX downwards
The US$300 million of incremental capital reductions will be driven by the deferral of activity in the Eagle Ford, improved capital efficiencies in the Delaware Basin and lower service-cost pricing.
BHP awards McDermott contract for Trion FPU pre-FEED design
The pre-FEED scope includes engineering tasks related to the configuration, sizing and preliminary analysis of the FPU, including topsides, hull, risers and mooring.
Tower Resources declares force majeure at Thali project
The company has said that it is still possible that the NJOM-3 well could be spudded before 15 September 2020, despite the force majeure.
Global E&P CAPEX to reach 13-year low in 2020, predicts Rystad Energy
Global CAPEX for exploration and production firms (E&Ps) is expected to drop by up to US$100 billion this year, according to Rystad Energy.
Union Jack release 'highly encouraging' assessment of Biscathorpe project
The mean prospective resources associated with the Westphalian target area are estimated to be 3.95 million bbl, with an upside case of 6.69 million bbl.
Bowleven announces 2H19 interim results
The company has said it is working with joint venture partners towards reaching an FID for the Etinde field in late 2020.