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BP to Boost Stake in UK's 'Giant' Clair Field

Jul 04, 2018

BP announced that it has entered into agreements with ConocoPhillips that will significantly increase its holding in the Clair field, a core asset of BP’s North Sea business in the UK, while also selling its non-operating interest in the Kuparuk and satellite oilfields in Alaska…

ConocoPhillips sells 16.5 pct of North Sea Asset to BP

Jul 03, 2018

U.S. oil producer ConocoPhillips said on Tuesday it would sell a 16.5 percent stake in the Clair field to oil major BP for an undisclosed price. Houston, Texas-based ConocoPhillips will retain a 7.5 percent interest in the North Sea offshore oil field through a unit while BP will hold a 45…

PSA wants information on Ekofisk well barriers

Nov 03, 2017

ConocoPhillips has been asked to provide for more information about their plugging and abandonment operations in the Ekofisk field, specifically around how their permanent well barriers meet regulatory requirements from a long-term perspective…

ConocoPhillips lines up AF Gruppen for decom

Sep 26, 2017

ConocoPhillips is expected to enter into a frame agreement with Norway's AF Gruppen for the future removal and disposal of up to seven platforms in the Southern North Sea. The frame agreement includes engineering, preparation, removal…

Conoco to begin Ekofisk removals

Aug 17, 2017

Ekofisk. Image from ConocoPhillips. ConocoPhillips has received consent from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) for preparations for and the start of the removal of minor structures from the Ekofisk field facilities…

ConocoPhillips in US$1 billion Q3 loss

Oct 27, 2016

ConocoPhillips reported a US$1 billion loss in Q3 2016, along with plans to reduce its capital expenditures. ConocoPhillips headquarters, from ConocoPhillips. Although the Q3 loss for ConocoPhillips was big…

FAR exercises Senegal pre-emption rights

Aug 23, 2016

FAR Ltd. is exercising its pre-emption rights over the proposed sale of ConocoPhillips interests in Senegal to Woodside Petroleum, a deal that was struck in July. Map from FAR. In mid-July…

Archer wins COP Norwegian contract

Apr 08, 2016

Archer has been awarded a five-year contract by ConocoPhillips for the provision of mechanical wireline services for the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process for ConocoPhillips’ well intervention services in Norway…

ConocoPhillips to use Rowan Norway for Ekofisk P&A

Feb 05, 2016

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted ConocoPhillips consent to use the Rowan Norway mobile drilling facility for plugging and abandonment of wells at Ekofisk 2/4 B. Ekofisk is an oil field lying in 70-75m of water in the southern North Sea…

Conoco awards Aker two MMO contracts

Feb 01, 2016

Aker Solutions' maintenance, modifications and operations (MMO) business in Norway secured two contracts for North Sea fields operated by ConocoPhillips. The company received a framework agreement for a fixed period of five years to become…

ConocoPhillips slashes 2016 budget by 55%

Dec 10, 2015

ConocoPhillips is vastly reducing its 2016 capital budget by 55% to US$7.7 billion, compared to two years ago, that the Houston-based company says is due to the current environment, which remains challenging with low and volatile prices. Ekofisk area…

API elects two new members

Nov 11, 2015

Ryan Lance, ConocoPhillips chairman and CEO has been elected chairman of API’s board of directors effective 1 January, 2016. Greg Garland, Phillips 66 chairman and CEO, has been elected chair of the finance committee. Lance is a petroleum…

ConocoPhillips in deepwater departure

Oct 30, 2015

Houston-based ConocoPhillips has made the strategic decision to drop out of its deepwater exploration program by 2017, despite a significant program that the company is executing in 2016. Ekofisk…

Ocean Rig Athena heading for Senegal

Oct 14, 2015

Cairn Energy is due to start its 1 billion bbl-seeking drilling program on its prospective offshore Senegal blocks in coming weeks. The Ocean Rig Athena is expected to start mobilization to Senegal from its current location in Angola in the next few days…

ConocoPhillips extends Maersk jackup contract

Jul 27, 2015

Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract extension for the jackup rig Mærsk Innovator with ConocoPhillips Norway for work on the Eldfisk field, part of the greater Ekofisk area, offshore Norway. The duration of the contract extension is 16 months…

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