Upstream project news
SBM Offshore and ExxonMobil sign FPSO supply agreement
The agreement is non-exclusive and establishes the general legal framework and specific terms in relation to the engineering, procurement, construction and installation work regarding potential future contracts relating to leased FPSOs.
Johan Sverdrup production poised to begin in October
After reaching plateau for the first phase of the Johan Sverdrup development, expected during the summer of 2020, Equinor expects operating costs below US$2 per barrel.
PD&MS Group secured £400 million in contracts in past 12 months
The new and renewed awards have resulted in over 100 additional personnel being employed to support projects in the North Sea and Azerbaijan.
Wood secures contract extension with TAQA in North Sea
The work will be delivered by Wood’s Aberdeen-based operations and engineering teams, with construction and maintenance operatives working offshore.
Northern Offshore secures jack-up for work offshore Abu Dhabi
The company has received a firm Letter of Award for the high-specification jack-up drilling unit Energy Emerger.
Petrofac awarded North Sea contract extension
The company will provide engineering support services as a tier 1 contractor for brownfield modifications and projects across Repsol Sinopec Resources UK’s operated assets and terminal at Flotta.
Equinor and partners begin production from Snefrid Nord gas field
Recoverable resources for Snefrid Nord, located in the Norwegian continental shelf, are estimated at 4.4 billion m3 of gas (27.5 million boe), along with some condensate.
Enpro Subsea showcases results of R&D programme
The company has developed a Subsea Safety Module, which can operate in the higher pressure (15ksi) wells common in the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa.
Data is king, and it’s no different in risk, reliability and maintenance
Rickard Dalman, Operations Manager, Integrity Management at Oceaneering, explains how implementing a risk, reliability and maintenance approach can reap considerable dividends for asset owners.
Cooper Energy awarded Gippsland Basin exploration permit
VIC/P75 is in the central area of the Gippsland Basin offshore Victoria, Australia.