Fossil Energy
Seadrill drillship returns for fresh Buckskin well in deepwater Gulf of Mexico
A Seadrill drillship has started drilling ops on LLOG’s deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico. The same rig was used for the initial phase as well.
Eni fires up second offshore project in Angola this year
Eni has started production from the Cabaça North development project, in Block 15/06, offshore Angola, via the Armada Olombendo FPSO.
CNOOC’s offshore oilfield project starts production
CNOOC Limited has started production at the Bozhong (BZ) 19-4 oilfield comprehensive adjustment project offshore China.
Exploration well off Guyana on track to reach total depth in December
The Kawa-1 exploration well, located offshore Guyana, is on track to reach total depth in the first half of December 2021.
BW Offshore’s Barossa FPSO equity JV gets regulatory approval
BW Offshore has informed that a JV partnership for the equity financing of the Barossa FPSO has been granted regulatory approval.
ExxonMobil hires PGS for 3D survey offshore Suriname
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has secured a contract with ExxonMobil to undertake a 3D acquisition work offshore Suriname.
SBM Offshore secures loan to build Brazil’s largest oil production unit
FPSO operator SBM Offshore has secured a $635 million bridge loan facility for the financing of the construction of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré.
UK launches competition to bring electrification a step closer to reality
UK’s oil and gas regulator has launched a decarbonisation competition for the electrification of offshore oil and gas installations.
Chariot books Halliburton for well services in Morocco
Chariot has signed a binding letter of intent with Halliburton for services on its Anchois gas appraisal well offshore Morocco.
Rockhopper devoted to unlocking Sea Lion despite Harbour’s plan to exit
Harbour Energy has decided to exit its Sea Lion project in the Falkland Islands but Rockhopper remains committed to unlocking the development.
Kistos resumes gas production from Dutch North Sea project
Kistos has announced the resumption of gas production from the Q10-A offshore gas field in the Dutch North Sea.
Norway: August oil output exceeds predictions
Norway’s oil production in August 2021 surpassed the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s predictions while the country’s gas output decreased.
EnQuest hands in decom plan for Thistle Alpha topsides
UK-based EnQuest has submitted its decommissioning plan for the Thistle Alpha platform topsides to the country’s authorities.
Sapura Energy CFO to step down after five years
A CFO at Malaysian oilfield services provider Sapura Energy will step down from his position after more than five years in the role.