Upstream project news
SDX Energy completes first phase of Morocco drilling operations
The first phase of the Morocco drilling campaign consisted of three appraisal/development wells in SDX's operated Gharb Basin acreage in Morocco.
PGS awarded 4D Guyana contract by ExxonMobil
The programme work offshore Guyana is planned to be completed in 1Q22.
Stena Drilling to carry out offshore drilling campaign for Energean
The contract is for the drilling of three firm wells and two optional wells offshore Israel, with the first firm well expected to spud in 1Q22.
SBM Offshore completes financing of FPSO Prosperity
The Prosperity FPSO will utilise a design that largely replicates the design of the Liza Unity FPSO, and will be designed to produce 220 000 bpd.
Repsol Sinopec extends lease on FPSO Belo Holm
The FPSO is located in UKCS Block 13/28a on the Blake and Ross Fields, 72 miles north east of Aberdeen, since 1999.
ReconAfrica readying for seismic campaign in Kavango Basin
The seismic programme in Namibia's Kavango Sedimentary Basin, to be carried out by Polaris Geophysical, is expected to commence in the third week of July for an anticipated 6 – 8 week duration.
Production starts at China’s first deepwater gas field
The Lingshui 17-2 gas field is expected to reach peak production of 328 million ft3 of natural gas and 6751 bpd of condensate in 2022.
4Subsea to provide monitoring services for Vår Energi's West Phoenix rig
4Subsea will monitor and analyse wellhead integrity to ensure safe operations for the Balder Future drilling and completion operations.
Dunlin Alpha - a decommissioning challenge turned collaborative solution
John Wiseman, Fairfield Energy, looks at how the unique challenges presented by the decommissioning of the Dunlin Alpha platform were overcome by the company working together collaboratively with its supply chain partners.
SOCAR, Petrofac JV wins work with BP in Caspian Sea
The joint venture will support the Azeri Central East project operated by BP.