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Nexen eyeing Buzzard phase 2

Nov 02, 2016

The UK business of CNOOC-owned Nexen Petroleum is planning two high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) exploration wells in the North Sea, with at least one in 2017, and assessing a phase 2 of its massive Buzzard development.  Presenting…

Lundin terminates M3nergy FPSO deal

Aug 03, 2016

Lundin Petroleum terminated a US$265 million deal with M3nergy Investment for the sale of the Bertam floating production and storage offloading (FPSO) vessel after the Malaysian company failed to secure the required financing. The deal…

Rystad: US$30 billion growth for oilfield services

Jun 16, 2016

Rystad Energy’s new report claims that there is hope in the oilfield service industry despite the current downturn, with an expected US$30 billion growth to be seen in the next two years. Closed and abandoned service markets as well as…

Last scheduled flight from Murchison

Apr 14, 2016

Bristow Helicopters gave the passengers on its last scheduled flight to and from CNR International's Murchison platform in the North Sea a special fly-past viewing to mark the occasion. These pictures, by Bristow pilot Captain Jonathan Binnie…

Hisbiscus nears North Sea operatorship

Feb 17, 2016

Malaysian independent exploration firm Hibiscus Petroleum is set to become a UK North Sea operator after receiving regulatory and shareholder approval for its acquisition of a 50% stake in the Anasuria cluster.  It will be the firm's first producing asset…

BHP to spend $1.5 billion on GoM, Auz

Jan 20, 2016

Anglo-Australian multinational mining, metals and petroleum company BHP Billiton plans to have a capital expenditure of US$1.5 billion in 2016 for its offshore projects, and to remain focused on high-return infill drilling opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico and Western Australia…

Designer mud

Sep 01, 2015

Designer mud is helping Total tap pressure depleted HPHT reservoirs in the UK North Sea. Elaine Maslin takes a look. The West Franklin well head platform installation last year.  Photos from Total…

Murchison decom consortium signed

Aug 15, 2014

CNR International selected a consortium of AF Gruppen subsidiary AF Decom Offshore UK and Heerema Marine Contractors to remove and dispose of one of the largest platforms in the UK North Sea (pictured).  Under a letter of intent, Heerema-AF Consortium's contract will cover engineering…

Ithaca spends $170m on assets

Jun 23, 2014

UK-based exploration and production firm Ithaca Energy has agreed to buy non-operated stakes in three producing fields from Sumitomo Corporation.  The deal, worth about US$170 million, will see Ithaca take a further 20% interest in the Shell-operated central North Sea Cook field…

Deepwater drilling markets - already coming to an end?

Apr 04, 2014

Deepwater drilling is no longer just about exploration. Lars Eirik Nocolaisen looks at market sentiment and potential reality. Reporting season 1Q 2014 saw deepwater drillers’ reporting numbers in-line with expectations, but still stock prices have plummeted…

Murchison ceases production

Feb 28, 2014

One of the largest platforms in the North Sea has ceased production today, as its operator prepares to decommission the field. The 254m-high, from seabed to flare-tip, Murchison platform is in Block 211/19, in the East Shetland basin…

FPSO an option for Njord

Nov 21, 2013

Partners on the shut-in Norwegian Njord field are considering options for the area’s future, including a potential new floating production vessel or platform.  The floating steel Njord A platform, operated by Statoil, was shut-in during July…

EnQuest dips toe in Tunisia

May 29, 2013

UK oil and gas exploration firm EnQuest is to become a North African player after farming in to fields in the Gulf of Gabes offshore Tunisia.  The move involves EnQuest taking a 70% stake and operatorship of the Didon and Zarat fields from Swedish oil and gas company PA Resources…

Talisman, Sinopec complete UK deal

Dec 18, 2012

Sinopec strikes $1.5B deal for Talisman UK JVTalisman Energy has completed its joint venture transaction with Sinopec subsidiary Addax Petroleum UK Limited (APUK) following receipt of government and regulatory approval, the company announced on 17 December 2012…

Forties field: an updatable full field model

Dec 31, 2010

The overhaul of the reservoir model of the giant Forties oilfield – from data management to full field simulation – is described here by operator Apache North Sea’s Jeffery Pyle and Schlumberger’s Gordy Shanor.Production from the Forties field began in 1975…

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