Upstream project news

Explor has recently completed the first three-component seismic survey with STRYDE nodes, following the development of a mechanical convertor to enable attachment in either single- or three-component configuration.

The total contract value is contingent on the final investment decision for the Bacalhau field, offshore Brazil.

The approximately US$9 billion West Nile Delta development includes five gas fields across the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater offshore concession blocks in the Mediterranean Sea.

The work scope, which will support Total’s ongoing offshore exploration activity as operator of Block 58 offshore Suriname, sees ASCO Trinidad provide onshore logistics, pipe yard, plant and procurement services, as well as specialist lifting and training activity.

Installation of both platforms is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2Q21, in preparation for first gas in late 3Q21.

The Satellite Cluster field will produce gas from four reservoirs utilising a total of five wells and is expected to reach gas production of up to 6 million m3/d.

The five deepwater subsea wells in the project, offshore Indonesia, will have a production capacity of 450 million ft3/d.

In order to supply a fully carbon neutral barrel to Saras, residual emissions of 2302 t CO2 were compensated through a carbon capture project, certified by the Verified Carbon Standard.

Schlumberger, which has been selling assets in North America, said it is benefitting from an inflection in global drilling activity which has picked up as oil prices climbed to US$65.45.

As part of the multi-phased Snøhvit development, Askeladd Vest, in the southern Barents Sea, will extend plateau production at the Hammerfest LNG plant by two years.