Upstream project news
FPSO chartered for fourth phase of Mero project
Petrobras, TotalEnergies, Shell, CNOOC and CNPC have taken the investment decision for the fourth phase of the Mero project (Libra block) in the Santos Basin.
Neptune Energy installs world’s longest ETH production pipeline in Norwegian North Sea
The 37 km electrically trace-heated pipe-in-pipe solution will transport oil from the Fenja field to the Njord A platform, operated by Equinor.
Eni makes find offshore Mexico
According to preliminary estimates the new find in the Cuenca Salina Sureste Basin may contain between 150 and 200 million boe in place.
CNOOC starts production from South China Sea oilfield
The Liuhua 21-2 oilfield is is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 15 070 bpd in 2023.
PTSC awarded contract for Gallaf offshore project
PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp. has been contracted to provide EPCIC services for the Gallaf Batch 3 Project, the next development phase of the Al-Shaheen oilfield located offshore Qatar.
TGS to carry out OBN seismic survey offshore Norway
The 437 km2 survey will be acquired in the NOAKA area, between Oseberg and Alvheim in the Norwegian North Sea.
Pharos Energy completes seismic programme offshore Vietnam
Seismic processing tenders have been issued and, following review, a contract will be awarded shortly.
Offshore Malaysia field brought online
The East Cendor field in Block PM304, operated by Petrofac and located 140 km offshore Peninsular Malaysia, achieved its first oil production on 23 June 2021.
Xodus assessing feasibility of electrification of Harbour Energy’s Central North Sea assets
The Oil & Gas Authority’s UKCS Energy Integration Report last year calculated that electrification could abate UKCS oil and gas operational emissions by 2 – 3 Mt CO2 per year by 2030.
TotalEnergies and Apache make further discovery offshore Suriname
Sapakara South in Block 58 encountered 30 m of net pay of oil, in a good quality Campano-Maastrichtian reservoir.