Upstream project news
ExxonMobil planning CAPEX of US$30 – US$35 billion annually through 2025
Darren W. Woods, the company's chairman and CEO, made the announcement at the company’s annual investor day at the New York Stock Exchange.
Empire Energy given go-ahead for drilling in Australia's Northern Territory
Empire Energy Group Ltd. has received Northern Territory Government approvals for the drilling of Carpentaria-1.
Equinor, Shell and Total complete Northern Lights drilling
Drilling of confirmation well 31/5-7 Eos south of the Troll field in the North Sea took place to determine the suitability of the reservoir in the Johansen formation for CO2 storage.
Santos withdraws interest in Beehive prospect
Santos’ option to acquire an 80% interest in the permit, offshore Western Australia, has expired.
TGS delivers data from Utsira OBN project
Processing of the northern half of TGS's ocean-bottom node (OBN) multi-client survey in the Norwegian North Sea has been completed.
Tendeka to supply Aker BP sand-face completion equipment
Tendeka will deliver sand screens and FloSure autonomous inflow control devices to Aker BP’s fields on the Norwegian continental shelf.
88 Energy spuds well in Alaska
The Charlie-1 appraisal well on the North Slope of Alaska commenced drilling on 2 March.
BW Energy announces first oil from Tortue Phase 2 field development
The Gamba well DTM-5H was successfully brought online as of 4 March. The second well, DTM-4H, is scheduled to come onstream in the coming week.
Ocean Infinity completes Angola survey project
The 28-day project, carried out from the host vessel Normand Frontier, conducted 2D ultra high-resolution seismic surveys and seabed soil sampling in Block 32 and Block 17.
TechnipFMC to be chief FEED contractor for Etinde gas condensate field
Under the terms of the award, Technip would work alongside and report to the integrated joint venture partner operations team to lead the onshore and offshore elements of the FEED programme.