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ACCC good with Woodside, Apache deal

Mar 05, 2015

Woodside Petroleum's proposed acquisition of Houston-based Apache's interests in the Wheatstone, Balnaves and Kitimat projects are moving forward after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced that it will not oppose the deal…

Apache chief retires from post

Jan 20, 2015

After 25 years with the company, Apache President and Chief Executive Officer G. Steven Farris announced his retirement effective today. Farris. From Apache.   The 66-year old will continue…

EMAS lines up work for flagship

Jan 09, 2015

EMAS AMC's subsea division EMAS has secured a subsea construction contract for its newbuild flagship vessel with Apache Energy in Australia valued worth more than AUZ$130 million (approximately US$105 million). The work scope includes project management…

Woodside buys Apache LNG stakes

Dec 15, 2014

Australia’s Woodside Petroleum will purchase Houston-based Apache’s interest in two LNG projects, Wheatstone and Kitimat LNG (pictured, right) for approximately US$2.75 billion. Apache announced in late July that it would exit the two…

Polarcus to conduct 3D seismic off Australia

Oct 21, 2014

Polarcus Ltd. says the beginning of a major new RightBAND multi-client project over the Roebuck Basin, offshore North West Shelf, Australia, is underway. Image from Polarcus.   The Capreolus 3D survey will comprise approximately 15…

Japex seals UKCS farm-in with Apache

Oct 16, 2014

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX) has farmed-in to four licences in the UK North Sea with Apache North Sea.  As part of the move, JAPEX has formed a new subsidiary, JAPEX UK E&P CENTRAL (JUKC), with financial backing from Japan Oil…

AUV’s survey Apache’s assets

Oct 03, 2014

UTEC Survey’s Australian business unit completed a major infield inspection covering 550km of pipelines and 20 infield structures, off northwestern Australia using its Gavia autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV). One of the AUVs in a sling…

New EMAS spoolbase at Halsvik to support North Sea work

Aug 22, 2014

EMAS AMC has a new frame agreement with Apache North Sea for subsea construction in the UK North Sea. The awarded frame agreement includes pipeline construction, umbilical/cable lay, structure installation and other related offshore construction services…

Apache hits Phoenix-1 pay

Aug 18, 2014

Houston-based Apache encountered oil pay at the Phoenix South-1 well, in Canning basin, off the North West Shelf of Australia. Apache says that preliminary estimates show that there might be as much as 300MMbbl in place. The Phoenix…

Harkand wins Apache North Sea work

Aug 18, 2014

Harkand has been awarded a contract to support Apache's North Sea business with inspection, repair and maintenance work (IRM) as well as light construction (LC). The award includes provision of vessels, ROV and diving services for three years…

Apache to exit high-profile LNG projects

Aug 12, 2014

US oil and gas company Apache says it will exit both Chevron-operated LNG projects, Kitimat and Wheatstone, in which the company holds equity interests in order to focus on its more lucrative onshore business. Apache’s Chairman and CEO G…

Apache finds gas off Western Australia

Jul 29, 2014

Houston-based Apache Energy found gas and associated liquid hydrocarbons in the Phoenix South-1 well off Western Australia, in the Roebuck basin, before a drill bit failure on 29 July. Over the past two weeks, Apache drilled to a depth…

Apache to begin drilling Phoenix South-1 off WA

May 20, 2014

The Atwood Eagle semisubmersible drilling rig has been mobilized to the Phoenix South-1 well location within the WA-435-P exploration permit, off Western Australia. Perth-based partner Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd. said that operator Apache Energy Ltd…

Teekay to acquire Logitel, signs FSO extension

May 16, 2014

Bermuda-headquartered Teekay Offshore filed a letter of intent to acquire Norway-based Logitel Offshore Holdings Ltd., the company announced in its first quarter results released on 15 May 2014. The acquisition, Teekay said, should close in 3Q 2014…

Apache to sell GOM assets

May 08, 2014

Apache Corporation's Gulf of Mexico subsidiary is to sell its non-operated interests in the Lucius and Heidelberg development projects and 11 primary term deepwater exploration blocks to a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold for US$1…

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