Upstream project news
CNOOC's Buzzard Phase II development begins production
The Buzzard Phase II development in the UK North Sea is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 12 000 boe/d in 2022.
United Oil & Gas awarded extension to Jamaica licence
Following completion of the approval process, the Walton Morant licence will run to 31 January 2024.
Western Gas signs contract with Valaris for drilling of Sasanof-1 exploration well
Drilling is scheduled to commence in March/April 2022 following the rig relocating from nearby activities on Australia's North West Shelf.
88 Energy selects location for Merlin-2 appraisal well in Alaska
The Merlin-2 appraisal well is targeting 652 million barrels of oil in the highly prospective N18, N19 and N20 targets.
Production begins from Columbus field
Columbus is expected to be producing at its potential by early December.
Wood awarded extension to maintenance contract with Equinor in Brazil
The contract covers the Peregrino wellhead platforms and FPSO unit.
ONGC contracts Shelf Drilling rig
The contract is for the Ron Tappmeyer jack-up rig.
Aibel awarded multiple FEED contracts by Equinor
Aibel has been contracted for work at the Krafla field development and the Asterix discovery in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Magseis Fairfield contracted for 4D OBN survey in North Sea
Start-up is expected in 2Q22, and the project will run for approximately 1 month.
3D seismic survey completed at North Sea licence
The data collected from Licence P2428 will now be processed by ION Geophysical to pre-stack depth migration with the final results expected to be delivered in 2Q22.