Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production Public Co. (PTTEP) has renewed its contract with Paris-based geophysical firm CGG for CGG to continue operating PTTEP’s dedicated processing center (DPC) in Bangkok. CGG has operated the center on PTTEP’s behalf since November 2013…
Expro has secured a US$10million well services contract extension with Apache North Sea at its Forties field. The contract covers a range of well services including slickline, cased hole services and pumping services, as well as support in delivering coiled tubing services…
Faroe Petroleum and its partners have secured Odjfell Drilling’s Deepsea Bergen semisubmersible rig to drill the Goanna and Fogelberg wells in late 2017 and early 2018. The Goanna exploration well is expected to spud in Q4 2017 at License PL881…
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has given Statoil consent to use the Bideford Dolphin for drilling and completing well 34/7-A-10 at the Snorre field in the North Sea. Drilling is scheduled to begin on 7 July and last 110 days…
Statoil’s Gullfaks B platform and associated pipelines will now operate until 30 June 2036 after receiving a consent for use from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA). PSA’s existing consent for the platform – which was installed…
Energean Oil & Gas has submitted the field development plan (FDP) for the Karish and Tanin natural gas fields offshore Israel, with a target of reaching a final investment decision by the end of the year, and first gas by 2020. Map of Karish and Tanin…
Mabruk Oil Operations has awarded Ocean Installer a subsea umbilical, risers and flowlines (SURF) project at the Al Jurf oil field in the Mediterranean. Mabruk Oil Operations is a joint venture (JV) between Total E&P and the National Oil Cooperation (NOC) of Libya…
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. Has been awarded a drilling contract with Siccar Point Energy E&P Limited for the Seadrill Ltd., semisubmersible West Hercules to drill and test the Cambo discovery offshore the UK West of Shetland. Drilling is scheduled to begin 1 April 2018…
The Irish government has extended phase 1 of Frontier Exploration Licences (FEL) 2/13 and 3/13 by two years to 4 July 2019, operator Europa Oil & Gas announced on 19 June. The Irish government has also approved an application to convert…
Mexico is celebrating its successful shallow water round, Round 2.1, which has awarded 10 of 15 blocks in the Gulf of Mexico today (19 June). Image of Juan Carlos Zepeda, kicking off Round 2.1…
Wood Mackenzie recently published a comparison of Wood Mackenzie’s Energy View to 2035, versus similar outlooks published by the International Energy Agency (IEA NP), BP, and ExxonMobil. Some key points: All forecasts expect energy demand growth through 2035 – however…
Statoil’s technology research and development efforts will focus on developing technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) from oil and gas operations, as well as digital solutions, the company reported today (19 June). With ambitious goals both within climate and digitalization…
Sapura Energy’s SK310 B15 gas field development project offshore Malaysia remains on track for first production in Q4 2017, the company announced in its 19 June earnings update. Despite a challenging market due to oil price uncertainty…
Statoil has awarded Deep Sea Supply two contracts for two of the company's platform supply vessels (PSV). The first deal is a two-year contract for the Sea Frost PSV, for operations in the North Sea. The deal comes with options. The…
Marine and offshore engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has successfully completed its position keeping role for the Ichthys central processing facility (CPF), which is now moored to a storm safe condition in Australian waters. On 29 May 2017…