Fossil Energy
First oil flows from Apache’s Garten development
Apache Corporation has initiated production from its Garten development on Block 9/18a Area-W in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea.
NOV, Schlumberger to supply wired drill pipes as Equinor preps for more automated drilling
Norway’s Equinor is stepping up its use of wired drill pipe to acquire subsurface real-time data during drilling operations, in line with the corporate digitalization strategy and to prepare for automated drilling.
Aqualis Offshore bags McDermott gig
Aqualis Offshore has entered into a master services agreement with McDermott to provide engineering reviews and marine warranty services for the company’s offshore operations in the Asia Pacific region.
Equinor picks up drilling permit for Barents Sea wildcat
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Barents Sea.
Chevron elects new board member
U.S. oil major Chevron has elected a new member of the company’s board of directors.
Lukoil joins forces with KazMunayGas for Caspian Sea project
Lukoil and KazMunayGas have established a consortium on the Zhenis project in the Caspian Sea.
Update: Alpha Petroleum takes Stena Spey rig on a long-term deal
Offshore drilling specialist Stena Drilling has reportedly secured a year and a half long contract for its Stena Spey semi-submersible drilling rig.
We’re ready to compete, Pacific Drilling’s new CEO says
Pacific Drilling, an offshore drilling specialist with one of the younger fleets in the industry is off to a fresh start after it last month emerged from bankruptcy.
Talos spuds appraisal well at giant Zama discovery (Mexico)
U.S. oil firm Talos Energy has started drilling of an appraisal well at the Zama field, a two-billion barrel find discovered in 2017.
Santos secures Noble rig for Dorado appraisal campaign
Australia’s Santos has secured a drilling rig for its Dorado appraisal campaign in WA-437-P offshore Australia scheduled to start in April next year.
Petrogas starts production from Dutch North Sea well
Petrogas has started production from its A18-A5 well located on the Dutch Continental Shelf.
Ophir Energy wraps up Indonesian well testing
Ophir Energy has completed drill stem testing of the Paus Biru-1 exploration well in the Sampang PSC offshore Indonesia.
Swire conducts first autonomous offshore pipeline inspection
Swire Seabed has completed the first autonomous inspection of offshore pipeline systems utilizing Kongsberg Maritime’s Hugin AUV for Equinor.
CGG to continue operating dedicated center in OMV HQ
OMV has renewed its contract with CGG to operate a dedicated center at its head office in Vienna.