Upstream project news
10 well appraisal programme begins in South Australia
Cooper Energy and Beach Energy are conducting a appraisal programme in the Cooper Basin.
MOL to purchase stake in Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli oilfield
The company has acquired a 9.57% stake in the supergiant Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli oilfield.
Drilling of Tambak-1 well begins
The Tambak-1 well is located approximately 4.5 km north of the Mako South-1 location and is designed to both appraise the extent of the Mako gas field as well to test the underlying Tambak prospect.
Kosmos Strikes Oil in Offshore Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea
The discovery was the first well drilled in Kosmos’ infrastructure-led exploration (ILX) in offshore Equatorial Guinea.
WoodMac comment: Chevron confirms Tengizchevroil costs overrun
Ashley Sherman, principal analyst, Caspian upstream reflects on Chevron's confirmed cost increases and delays.
Strike Energy begins Walyering 3D seismic campaign
It is currently estimated that the Walyering prospects in Western Australia may contain up to 263 billion ft3 of gas and 6.3 million bbl of associated condensate.
Viewport3 awarded pre-removal scanning contracts
The contract scopes will see the company providing two North Sea operators with the intelligence they need to make decisions about the removal of items from the seabed, reduce ad-hoc engineering and minimise time spent offshore.
Shearwater GeoServices to conduct South Africa seismic project for Total
The survey at block 11B-12B will be Shearwater’s first project offshore South Africa.
Tower Resources to conduct the site survey at the intended NJOM-3 well location
Tower Resources plc provides an update on operations on the Thali block in Cameroon.
A/S Norske Shell awards OneSubsea integrated subsea compression frame agreement
Project to deliver the industry’s longest deepwater tieback using a subsea multiphase compression system.