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 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…
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 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 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 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…
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…
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 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 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 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 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…
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 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…
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…