Upstream project news
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.
ION awarded ocean bottom data processing and imaging contract
ION will deliver high-end time and depth imaging for ARGAS to facilitate exploration and production of the acquired area.
JDR wins contract for first floating offshore wind project to power oil and gas platforms
JDR is designing and manufacturing eleven 66kV dynamic inter-array cables and two static export cables for the Hywind Tampen project.
ADNOC upgrading Bab onshore field
The giant Bab onshore field is one of the company's largest onshore producing assets.
Maersk Drilling secures two-well contract for semi-submersible rig offshore Trinidad
The Mærsk Developer semi-submersible rig is expected to begin operating offshore Trindad and Tobago for BG International Ltd in 1Q20.
Total makes gas condensate discovery in Outeniqua Basin
The exploration well in the Brulpadda prospects encountered 57 m of net gas condensate play in Lower Cretaceous reservoirs.
Deep Casing Tools win Saudi Aramco contract and announce new Middle East appointment
In a contract spread over a 5 year period, Deep Casing Tools will continue to supply Saudi Aramco with its motorised reaming tools.
Tambak-1 well drilled to an intermediate depth of 1683 ft
The data collected from the drilling has established the well as a successful appraisal of the Mako gas field, offshore Indonesia.