Upstream project news
CGG launches phase two of multi-client 3D survey in the Northern North Sea
The second phase will expand on the phase one acquisition initiated in 2020 to add a second azimuth over CGG’s existing Northern Viking Graben 3D survey offshore Norway.
MODEC selects SUEZ technology for FPSO project in Brazil
MODEC will use SUEZ ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membranes to reduce seawater sulfate levels on the FPSO being constructed for the Bacalhau oilfield to required levels.
Ancala Midstream awarded gas transportation and processing contracts by Lundin Energy Norway
The company will transport and process gas from the Solveig field, located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Maersk Drilling awarded one-well contract by Petrogas E&P Netherlands B.V.
Petrogas E&P Netherlands B.V. will employ the harsh-environment jack-up rig Maersk Resolute to perform well maintenance and drill a side-track of the A9 well at the P9 Horizon field in the Dutch North Sea.
Neptune Energy and EDF to use drone, aircraft and methane sensing technologies to measure offshore methane emissions
Drone, aircraft and methane sensing technologies will be deployed on the Neptune-operated Cygnus platform in the UK Southern North Sea to provide a close-up view of operations typical of a North Sea offshore facility, such as gas separation, drying and compression technology, and flaring and venting.
Rystad Energy: offshore project commitments count set for record in coming years
From the beginning of 2021 and up until the end of 2025, Rystad Energy’s exact forecast is for 592 commitments, with growth across all water depth levels.
SDX Energy secures 10-year extension to West Gharib Production Services Agreement
The extension, in which SDX has a 50% working interest, includes a commitment, irrespective of Brent price, to drill six development wells by 31 December 2022 and one water injection well.
Shearwater GeoServices awarded Otway Basin 3D survey
The approximately two-month survey is expected to commence in 3Q21 covering an estimated 2700 km2.
Further investment in Åsgard field announced
Just under NOK1.4 billion will be invested to further develop the field and implement the Åsgard B low-pressure project.
Workstrings International provides drill pipe in record-breaking Gulf of Mexico flowline cleanout operation
Workstrings was called upon to supply the CTM26 drill pipe as an alternative to coiled tubing in the multi-phase project to decommission approximately 29 000 ft of 10 in. x 6 in. insulated pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico.