Upstream project news
C-Innovation signs one-year contract extension with BP for riserless light well intervention in Gulf of Mexico
C-Innovation will supply and complete all project management and engineering to provide a complete RLWI system utilising technology from Baker Hughes, Caltex Oil Tools and Halliburton.
BP selling 20% stake in Oman's Block 61 to PTTEP
Block 61, covering around 3950 km2 in central Oman, contains the largest tight gas development in the Middle East.
Oil flow begins at Wressle onshore oilfield
Wressle lies on licences PEDL180 & 182 in the UK, in which Europa Oil & Gas holds a 30% working interest alongside Egdon Resources (30% and operator), and Union Jack Oil (40%).
Equinor receives drilling permit in production licence 785 S
The drilling programme for well 31/11-1 S relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 785 S.
Neptune Energy starts Seagull drilling campaign in North Sea
The Gorilla VI (JU-248) jack-up rig, operated by Valaris, will drill four wells for the development over the course of the drilling campaign which is expected to last 18 months.
Petrofac awarded enhanced North Sea contract by INEOS FPS
Petrofac will continue to supply personnel to the Unity Platform in the Central North Sea, the onshore Cruden Bay Terminal and other landline sites, as well as provide engineering and construction support.
Tenaris to supply Subsea 7 with coated risers and flowlines for Bacalhau offshore field
The agreement includes the provision of 75 km of seamless pipes for risers and flowlines that will be manufactured at Dalmine, Tenaris’s seamless pipe mill in Italy.
Lundin Energy drills dry well in southern Barents Sea
The Bask well was drilled 35 km northwest of the Alta discovery and due south of the Johan Castberg field by the West Bollsta semi-submersible drilling rig.
Hess sets 2021 budget of US$1.9 billion
Most of the company's 2021 budget will be allocated towards operations in Guyana.
Lundin Energy and Odfjell Drilling sign letter of intent for Deepsea Stavanger rig
The contract is set to commence in 3Q21 with a duration of one firm well plus eight optional wells.