Llog News


BSEE investigates LLOG leak in GOM

Oct 16, 2017

An investigation has started into an oil leak from a subsea pipeline near US operator LLOG's Delta House facilities in the Gulf of Mexico.  The leak was discovered last week after a sheen was seen on the surface of the water and reported to the National Response Centre…

LLOG sets out multiple GoM developments

Sep 27, 2017

Deepwater Gulf of Mexico focused LLOG Exploration has set out plans for developing six projects, following successful exploration work in 2016-17, with nine deepwater wells due to be brought online by the end of 2018.  One well is already producing…

LLOG moves on Buckskin development

Sep 07, 2017

LLOG Exploration Co. is moving forward to develop its Buckskin project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, signing a deal with Seadrill for the West Neptune to begin work later this year.  West Neptune…

GoM operators set sights on tiebacks

Apr 01, 2017

Even though the downturn has changed many operator’s initial plans, subsea tiebacks have emerged as the economical way to develop many Gulf of Mexico fields. Karen Boman reports. The North Ocean 105 lay vessel…

McDermott completes Otis tieback in GoM

Apr 28, 2016

McDermott International has successfully completed the installation scope associated with the Otis development in the Gulf of Mexico on behalf of LLOG Exploration Offshore. Image of Delta House…

EIA: GoM production set for record high in 2017

Feb 18, 2016

Oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM) will reach record high levels in 2017, due to some 14 projects starting up during 2015-17, despite low oil prices.  Anadarko's Heidelberg. Image from Anadarko…

Delta House hits nameplate production

Jan 05, 2016

Louisiana-based LLOG Exploration’s Delta House floating production system (FPS) achieved its nameplate oil capacity of 80,000 b/d in the Gulf of Mexico during the last days of 2015. Image of Delta House…

A stabilizing design

Sep 01, 2015

Audubon Companies’ Denis Taylor and LLOG Exploration’s Craig Mullett discuss changing design considerations for condensate stabilization on the Delta House FPS in the Gulf of Mexico. Delta House…

McDermott wins Otis subsea work

Jun 23, 2015

Louisiana-based LLOG Exploration Offshore (LLOG) awarded Houston-based McDermott International a lump sum contract to support LLOG’s Otis development located in the Gulf of Mexico. LV 105. From McDermott…

LLOG hits pay at Crown & Anchor

Jun 01, 2015

LLOG Exploration and its partners Ridgewood Energy and Stone Energy Corp. drilled a successful exploration test at the Viosca Knoll 959 “Crown & Anchor” prospect. The initial exploratory well encountered greater than 50ft of net oil bearing sand in a high-quality Miocene reservoir…

Delta House flows

Apr 17, 2015

Louisiana-based LLOG Exploration Co. began production from the Delta House floating production system (FPS) in the Gulf of Mexico. Delta House. From LLOG. Delta House is located in Mississippi Canyon 254…

Delta House hook up complete

Dec 01, 2014

InterMoor successfully completed the installation and hook up of the permanent mooring system for the Delta House field floating production system (FPS) in the Gulf of Mexico. InterMoor crew hook up at Delta House…

Deferred delivery agreed for Sevan Developer

Oct 17, 2014

Sevan Drilling and Cosco (Qidong) Offshore have come to an agreement over the delivery of the new-build Sevan Developer cylindrical drilling rig.  The deepwater unit is being built by Cosco, but has faced construction delays. Meanwhile…

Delta House moves to GoM

Oct 09, 2014

Marine Contracting's Houston outfit towed LLOG Exploration’s Delta House semisubmersible floating production system (FPS) to its operating site located in Mississippi Canyon 254 in the Gulf of Mexico. LLOG Delta House…

Sevan suffers utilization rate drop

Oct 06, 2014

Sevan Drilling and Cosco (Qidong) Offshore have agreed to extend a standstill agreement over the building of the deepwater, cylindrical drillship Sevan Developer to 4Q. The move, which follows an initial standstill agreement, made on September 22…

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