Upstream project news
Reconfiguration works at Wressle oilfield completed
To date, the storage tanks and inspection gantry have been installed at the Wressle oilfield in North Lincolnshire, UK, while work is advanced in respect of the electrical and control system installation.
First oil achieved at Sarta field
Genel Energy has announced first oil production from the Sarta field in Iraqi Kurdistan.
CGG and Magseis Fairfield complete North Sea's largest ever OBN survey
First images from the OBN Cornerstone 2020 multi-client survey are being made available in early 2021.
Keppel secures FPSO fabrication contract
The company has secured a contract from a repeat customer for the fabrication and integration work on a FPSO.
Shearwater awarded OBN 4D baseline survey by Petrobras
The survey will take place over the Jubarte field in the Campos Basin.
Narrabri gas project receives federal approval
Santos will now embark on a 12-18 month appraisal programme ahead of a final investment decision.
Archer secures platform drilling and maintenance contract with Aker BP
The contract covers the Ula and Valhall installations in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Maersk Drilling to carry out two-rig Suriname campaign for Total
The conditional letter of award is for an exploration and appraisal project in Suriname’s Block 58.
Penspen wins contract from Galfar Engineering & Contracting Emirates
Penspen will undertake well tie-in work at the Haliba oilfield in the UAE as well as peripheral prospects.
Suncor to assume Syncrude operatorship by end of 2021
The Syncrude joint venture has agreed in principle that Suncor will become the operator of the Syncrude oil sands project in Alberta, Canada, by the end of 2021.