Upstream project news
Weatherford awarded Managed Pressure Drilling contract for Woodside Energy’s Trion deepwater development
The multi-year contract includes MPD services for an initial 8 wells with the potential to expand to 24 wells. The award reinforces Weatherford’s market leadership in high-performance MPD and expands its presence in Mexico’s offshore energy sector.
Union Jack Oil plc sign farm-in agreement with Reach Oil and Gas for the Sark Drilling Project
The agreement is to acquire a 60% working interest (paying 80%) in the Sark well, planned to be drilled early 3Q25, located in Central Oklahoma, US.
Velesto secures PTTEP drilling contract for NAGA 5 in 2025-26 campaign
Under the contract, Velesto will assign NAGA 5, one of its premium jack-up rigs, to drill a firm 15 wells with operations scheduled to commence in June 2025.
Halliburton and PETRONAS to deploy next generation subsurface modelling and reservoir management solutions
As part of the collaboration, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. will deploy Halliburton Landmark’s DecisionSpace® 365 Geosciences Suite and Unified Ensemble Modelling solutions with the objective to unify exploration and development workflows and accelerate time to first oil.
Percepto launches AI emission detector for remote, drone-based methane surveying
The system detects emissions down to the component level, with field-validated performance down to 100 g/hr at 90% confidence.
MOL Group and SOCAR set key terms for onshore exploration in Azerbaijan
MOL Group and SOCAR have agreed on key terms for an onshore exploration opportunity in Azerbaijan.
Brazil: First oil of Mero-4
TotalEnergies announces first oil from the fourth development phase of the Mero field on the Libra block.
SLB OneSubsea and Subsea7 awarded EPCI contract for bp's Ginger Project
SLB has announced the award by bp of a substantial EPCI contract for the Ginger project offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
Technip Energies awarded offshore compression project in Qatar
Technip Energies awarded a significant engineering contract for the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Compression Project in Qatar.
Decom Engineering outlines contract wins in Americas, Africa and Australia
Contract wins in Americas, Africa and Australia boost growth at subsea cutting specialist Decom Engineering.