North West Shelf News

 

BP bets on 'massive' Ironbark prospect

Oct 13, 2016

BP is to acquire a majority stake in two exploration permits containing the potentially massive Ironbark gas prospect on Australia's North West Shelf from Cue Energy Resources. The move will see BP acquire 80% interest in permits WA-409-P and WA-359P in the Carnarvon basin…

Quadrant to formation test Roc-2

Sep 19, 2016

Quadrant Energy is planning formation testing on the Roc-2 well over the next 7-10 days, according to partner Carnarvon Petroleum. Carnarvon announced a discovery on the well, in the North West Shelf, offshore Western Australia, earlier this month…

TGS, PGS buy Dolphin UK library

Sep 14, 2016

PGS and TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. (TGS) have jointly agreed principal terms and conditions for purchase of a majority of the multiclient library of Dolphin UK. PGS and TGS will make this purchase on a 50/50 basis. This purchase represents a limited initial cash outlay for PGS…

Quadrant hits at Roc-2

Sep 09, 2016

Quadrant Energy has hit hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir within the Caley section in the Roc-2 well in the North West Shelf, offshore Western Australia, partner Carnarvon Petroleum confirmed. The results were confirmed during logging while…

Quadrant spuds Roc-2

Jul 11, 2016

Quadrant Energy has commenced drilling of the Roc-2 well, offshore Western Australia, said partner Carnarvon Petroleum. The main aims of the Roc-2 well are to appraise the Roc gas-condensate discovery in the Caley section. The information…

Quadrant spuds Outtrim East-1

Jun 20, 2016

Quadrant Energy has started drilling at the Outtrim East-1 well in the North West Shelf of Western Australia, according to partner Carnarvon Petroleum.  Using the Noble Tom Prosser jackup, Quadrant will explore additional hydrocarbon…

Hydratight completes pipeline upgrade off West Australia

Jun 06, 2016

Joint integrity specialist Hydratight completed an upgrade project on a section of subsea pipeline for the John Brookes joint venture, on the North West Shelf of Western Australia. Connector being lowered for John Brooke's project…

Carnarvon boosts North West Shelf position

May 31, 2016

Australian operator Carnarvon Petroleum has acquired 100% of WA-523-P Australia’s North West Shelf (NWS). Carnarvon says the area offers it a great opportunity at a low cost, given today's oil price environment. In total, within about 40km around WA-523-P…

Quadrant to start Outtrim off Western Australia

May 16, 2016

Quadrant Energy is set to begin drilling operations at the Outtrim East-1 well in the North West Shelf of Western Australia in June, using the Noble Tom Prosser jackup, according to partner Carnarvon Petroleum. Carnarvon's CEO Adrian…

Quadrant gains Finder's West Auz stake

May 03, 2016

Quadrant Energy has taken over Finder Exploration's stake in four Bedout Sub-basin exploration permits offshore Western Australia. The permits are located 130km off the coast of Western Australia and contain both the 2014 Phoenix South oil discovery and the 2015 Roc wet gas discovery…

Carnarvon ups West Auz acreage

Apr 06, 2016

Carnarvon Petroleum secured 100% interest in the WA-521-P offshore exploration permit in the Roebuck basin on Western Australia’s North West Shelf (NWS). Positioned adjacent to the Phoenix/Roc acreage, Carnarvon has been studying the…

Xodus delivers intelligent monitoring to Woodside

Apr 01, 2016

Xodus Group’s Intelligent Monitoring service is being used by Australian oil and gas company Woodside to create surveillance tools for its North West Shelf assets. Accurate monitoring of oil and gas production is an increasingly valuable tool for operators and surveillance engineers but…

Woodside signs Wood Group for Western Flank

Feb 22, 2016

UK-based engineering firm Wood Group has won a contract with Australia's Woodside to provide the detailed design of the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 (GWF-2) flowline system. The GWF-2 project is on the North West Shelf, offshore Western Australia…

Carnarvon gains West Auz stake

Jan 28, 2016

Carnarvon Petroleum has secured 35% stake in license TR/3 in the Barrow sub-basin offshore Austrailia, joining operator Quadrant Energy. Image of the Noble Tom Prosser, courtesy of Noble. The…

Woodside picks FMC for subsea supply

Jan 26, 2016

FMC Technologies has signed an agreement with Woodside for the design, manufacture and supply of subsea production systems for the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 (GWF-2) Project as part of the North West Shelf (NWS) Project in Western Australia…

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