Upstream project news
Equinor awards Heimdal and Veslefrikk decommissioning contracts
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE will carry out removal, dismantling and recycling of the topsides and jackets of the Heimdal riser platform, Heimdal main platform and Veslefrikk A platform in the North Sea.
Swift Drilling awarded long-term P&A contract by Wintershall Noordzee
The jack-up rig SWIFT 10 will be used to perform a plug and abandonment (P&A) campaign in the Dutch and German North Sea this summer.
EM&I technology reduces UTMs for Gulf of Mexico supermajor
The ANALYSE statistical programme was used by the supermajor to reduce ultrasound thickness measurements (UTMs) on pressure systems.
CNOOC begins production at Caofeidian 6-4 oilfield
The Caofeidian 6-4 oilfield, located in the midwest of the Bohai sea, is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 15 000 bpd in 2023.
Tullow Oil and partners' Orinduik petroleum agreement renewed
Tullow Oil, Eco Atlantic and TOQAP will maintain control of the Orinduik Block licence offshore Guyana through to 13 January 2023 and until the second renewal period.
Sercel equipment deployed in North African seismic survey
The crew is operating with an 80 000-channel 508XT land acquisition system, complete with QuietSeis® digital sensors, and 10 Nomad 90 Neo broadband vibrators in challenging desert terrain.
ADNOC and Petronas announce strategic framework agreement
Under the terms of the agreement, ADNOC and Petronas will jointly explore opportunities for collaboration in the exploration, development, and production of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Enhanced Drilling completes five-well drilling campaign for Sabah Shell
The company has completed a top-hole batch drilling campaign for five wells for Sabah Shell Petroleum Company’s Malikai Phase 2 Project.
Fugro carrying out seep survey and geochemical campaign for Petronas Suriname E&P B.V.
The campaign involves geophysical data collection, heat flow measurements, core sampling and onboard geochemical analyses, which aim to optimise future exploration activities offshore Suriname.
Chrysaor awards Stork North Sea asset integrity contract extension
Stork will continue to deliver asset management solutions and capabilities for the Armada, Everest and Lomond platforms in the central North Sea.