Upstream project news
CNOOC makes discovery in Bohai Bay
The discovery well Kenli 10-2-4 was drilled and completed at a depth of 1520 m, and encountered oil pay zones with a total thickness of approximately 27 m.
Hurricane Energy anticipates Lancaster 2021 production towards upper end of guidance
The company continues to forecast that average production for the year is expected to remain within the range of 8500 - 10 500 bpd.
Lukoil enters BP project offshore Azerbaijan
Lukoil has acquired a 25% participating interest in the Shallow Water Absheron Peninsula exploration project.
Suriname offshore appraisal well plugged and abandoned
Appraisal drilling at Keskesi South-1 on Block 58 offshore Suriname encountered non-commercial quantities of hydrocarbons.
Equinor and Rosneft to cooperate on carbon management
Equinor and Rosneft will work to develop low carbon solutions and reduce the carbon footprint from joint projects.
TGS and PGS complete seismic acquisition season offshore Canada
The newly acquired data provides 3D data coverage to complement the existing 2D grid, enhancing geological and geophysical insights to explorers offshore Newfoundland.
Sercel awarded seismic equipment contract in North Africa
Sercel will supply land seismic equipment for a 3D mega-crew survey in North Africa.
BP starts production from Thunder Horse South expansion project
The Phase 2 project is expected to increase output at one of the largest fields in the Gulf of Mexico, with peak annual average gross production of 25 000 boe/d from the initial two well tieback.
Jadestone Energy's Montara H6 well brought onstream
The well, offshore Australia, delivered an initial rate, after clean-up, approaching 10 000 bpd and following a period of well performance testing will be stabilised at around 3000 bpd.
PDO submitted for Frosk development in Alvheim area
The Frosk field, located approximately 25 km southwest of the Alvheim FPSO in the North Sea, will be tied back to the FPSO via the existing Bøyla and Alvheim subsea infrastructure.