Upstream project news

The four contracts awarded to Valaris include a one-well contract with Kosmos Energy in the US Gulf of Mexico for semisubmersible VALARIS DPS-5.

First gas is expected at Southwark in mid-2022 after the planned installation in 1Q22 of the 6 km Saturn Banks pipeline extension to the Southwark platform.

A US$946 million EPC contract has been awarded by ADNOC Offshore to National Petroleum Construction Company for the development of the Umm Shaif field.

The 168 OCS block survey began in August 2021 and is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2022.

The system will comprise of a blowout preventer (BOP) stack as well as an 8202 ft (2500 m) riser package.

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.