Upstream project news
Petrobras cuts spending
The company will reduce planned investments for 2020 from US$12 billion to US$8.5 billion.
Eni revises 2020 – 2021 business plan
Eni will reduce CAPEX in 2020 by around €2 billion, equal to 25% of the total CAPEX planned, and OPEX by around €400 million.
Beetaloo shale project halted
Origin Energy has temporarily paused shale exploration drilling activities at its Kyalla well site in Australia's Northern Territory in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fugro, SEA KIT International to develop uncrewed surface vessels for asset inspection
The first uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) will be launched before the end of this year, and a larger USV model is being designed for delivery in 2021.
CNOOC announces 2020 CAPEX cuts
The company, which had planned to lift capital spending to US$13.37 billion this year, is still discussing the scale of the cuts.
Covid-19 and oil price slump set to hit African oil and gas projects, say Rystad Energy
Rystad Energy expects many projects to be delayed, causing the continent’s expected liquids production to decline for most of this decade and energy-reliant state budgets to take significant hits.
Vaalco Energy's South East Etame 4H well begins production
The well was brought onto production on 21 March 2020 at an initial flow rate of approximately 2200 gross bpd.
Axxis Geo Solutions receives cancellation of North Sea contract
The contract revenue was estimated at US$1 million, and AGS will receive a cancelation fee of 25% of the estimated revenue amount.
Petronas, JX Nippon Oil & Gas and JOGMEC to carry out gas field study
The study will focus on the development of high CO2 gas fields in Malaysia, which are currently assumed to be difficult to develop from an economical point of view due to associated CO2 management costs.
Searcher Seismic to assist with Timor-Leste offshore licensing round
Searcher, in collaboration with Discover Geoscience, is offering an open-file seismic package to assist in the evaluation of the country’s second petroleum licensing round.