US upstream news
Allison Transmission launches hydraulic fracturing transmission
Based on current market demand, the FracTran will be launched with a rating of 3300 horsepower and 10 000 lb.-ft. of input torque.
Transocean reschedules delivery of ultra-deepwater drillships
The company has reached an agreement with Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd on the delayed delivery of the ultra-deepwater drillships Deepwater Atlas and Deepwater Titan.
Talos Energy makes oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico
Talos Energy has said that it expects the Tornado Attic well to produce approximately 8000 - 10 000 boe/d gross (approximately 80% oil) once online.
GlobalData: boosting investments allocation among oil and gas operators could strengthen production in DJ Basin
According to GlobalData’s latest report, ‘DJ Basin in the US, 2021 – Oil and Gas Shale Market Analysis and Outlook to 2025’, the Denver Julesburg Basin accounted for 7.02% of oil and 6.65% of natural gas production in the United States Lower 48 for 2020.
Delmar Systems acquires Vryhof
The combined company will continue as Delmar Systems and as Vryhof.
TGS and Halliburton collaborate on seismic reservoir monitoring
The alliance will provide operators with advanced insight to determine their reservoir potential for oil and gas production or carbon storage.
McDermott awarded FEED contract for Trion FPU
The FPU will be designed for a water depth of approximately 8200 ft (2500 m) and will be located in the Trion Field, approximately 112 miles (180 km) off the Mexican coastline.
Oil rises as Colonial Pipeline hack hides the effect of COVID-19's spread in Asia
Oil prices rose on Monday as a cyberattack on key pipeline infrastructure in the US made up for bearish news over the pandemic’s further spread in Asia.
GlobalData: Chevron should remain cautious in capital spending as it returns to profitability in 1Q21
Chevron is right in holding back in capital spending to boost production as its current priority remains in creating a strong balance sheet and generating free cash flow, says GlobalData.
732 original drilling permits issued in Texas in April
The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 732 original drilling permits in April 2021 compared to 456 in April 2020.