Upstream project news
KCA Deutag awarded land drilling contracts in Middle East, Africa and Europe
The new contracts in the Middle East, Africa and Europe are worth approximately US$460 million.
CGG to execute OBN survey in UK Central North Sea
Planned to start in early 2020, the survey has already received significant industry interest and is being prefunded in part by BP.
Total awards offshore exploration logistics contract to Bourbon
The contract will see Bourbon Marine & Logistics support Total E&P Namibia a deep offshore exploration campaign in southern Namibia in 2020.
Springfield oil discovery could be Ghana's biggest find
As much as 1.2 billion bbl of oil could be held within the deposit, with up to 35% recoverable according to Springfield Group.
Petrofac awarded EPS contracts
The contracts and contract extensions have a combined value of more than US$120 million.
Premier Oil provides operations update
Group production averaged 79.4 kboepd for the period with high operating efficiency of 94%.
LUKOIL completes construction of first well in V. Filanovsky field
The well was drilled with a floating jack-up rig Neptune, mounted on a riser block platform.
Shell and partners boost pre-salt production in Santos Basin
Oil and gas production has started at the P-68 FPSO located in BM-S-11-A Concession in Berbigão, Sururu and West Atapu.
Drillship contracted for Karoon’s Marina-1 exploration well in Peru
The Stena Forth has been contracted to drill one well, being the Marina-1 exploration well, in Karoon’s 40% owned and operated Block Z-38 in the Tumbes Basin in Peru with drilling scheduled to commence early in 1Q20.
ADNOC planning to acquire dozens of rigs by 2025
The company has announced a major rig fleet expansion programme to support its upstream growth plans and enable the delivery of its 2030 Smart Growth Strategy.