Upstream project news

Oil Plus will develop the maintenance strategy and programme for DeNovo’s renewable energy-powered Zandolie platform, located offshore western Trinidad.

The company has selected the Exalo #202 rig for the upcoming drilling programme at the Cabora Bassa project.

The contract is for a firm term of 1040 days with commencement expected in December 2022.

The first fully bonded 2.5 in. ID, 2200 m TCP flowline with the weight coating innovation has been supplied to Trident Equatorial Guinea Inc. to support operations at its Elon-C tie-back, located offshore on the west coast of the Central Africa region.

A Ramform Titan-class vessel is scheduled to commence exploration in early February 2022.

A jack-up rig has commenced activities on the Etame 8H-ST development well, which is expected to be completed in January with production expected later in 1Q22.

QatarEnergy will hold a 17% working interest in Red Sea Blocks 3 and 4, operated by Shell.

The Valhall field and the King Lear discovery are located on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Shell's decision last week not to progress the Cambo oilfield project in the UK North Sea means the development is being paused.

The module is planned to be ready for delivery in August 2024.