Upstream project news
Wood awarded contract for Sangomar FPSO development
A multidisciplinary Wood team will implement a combined production management system (PMS) and virtual metering system (VMS) at the Sangomar FPSO control room.
Murphy Oil achieves first oil at deepwater Gulf of Mexico project
Production has begun flowing through the Murphy-operated King’s Quay floating production system.
EnerMech’s new partnership with Oil & Gas Proserv secures contracts worth US$3m
EnerMech has won two contracts in Azerbaijan since entering a new JV with Oil & Gas Proserv, an affiliated company of Nobel Energy Group.
Hunting to support Yellowtail development offshore Guyana
Hunting’s Direct Pull-Through installation methodology is intended to simplify installation and enhance safety during project execution.
Drilling begins at Jade prospect offshore China
The Jade prospect has a GCA audited mean in place potential of 225 million bbl and a P10 in place upside of 395 million bbl.
Hod B field starts production
Aker BP, which operates the field, and partner Pandion Energy expect Hod to produce 40 million barrels of oil.
Maersk Drilling secures 19-month P&A contract in North Sea
The harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Resolute will be employed to plug and abandon a total of 31 wells in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
Siemens Energy to supply topsides turbomachinery scope for Búzios 6 FPSO project
Siemens Energy will supply both the power generation and compression packages for the Petrobras-operated P-78 FPSO.
Neptune Energy ramps-up gas production from the Duva field
Gas production will be doubled from the Duva field in the North Sea, enabling an increase of 6500 boe/d from the first half of April.
Bay du Nord project approved by Canadian government
Equinor and partner Cenovus Energy have not yet made a final investment decision on whether to build the Bay du Nord offshore project.