Upstream project news
Innovo and Sparrows complete flexible lay spread contract in Angola
Innovo’s Innodrive 700T electrical Reel Drive System and a Sparrows tensioner were integrated with under-deck carousel.
OKEA plugs and abandons Draugen field appraisal well
The well targeted an extension of the Upper Jurassic Rogn Formation sandstone which forms the main reservoir of the producing Draugen field.
Otto Energy provides update on Mustang well
No liquid hydrocarbons were recovered from the initial exploration well, and Hilcorp and Otto have agreed that the low flow rates observed are not sufficient to economically justify the future costs of a fracture stimulation, facility and pipeline connection.
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.