Upstream project news
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.
Sangomar project partners deliberating timing
Woodside, Cairn Energy Plc, FAR Ltd and the Senegal government just began development of the offshore oil project, following final investment decisions in January.
CNOOC reports 2019 results
The company's total net oil and gas production in 2019 amounted to 506.5 million boe, exceeding 500 million boe for the first time.
Chevron reduces 2020 capital spending plan
The reductions include a US$2 billion decrease in spending in upstream unconventionals, primarily in the Permian Basin.
Bahamas Petroleum postpones drilling operations until October 2020
The drilling of Perseverance #1, the company's first exploration well in The Bahamas, has been suspended by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Halliburton to reduce 2020 spending
The company will significantly reduce spending this year below its original US$1.2 billion budget.
Schlumberger cuts spending by 30%
The oilfield services company is anticipating a rapid reduction in active drilling and hydraulic fracturing activity.
Tullow Oil terminates drillship contract with Maersk Drilling
The Maersk Venturer drillship has been working for Tullow offshore Ghana.