Cairn Energy and the Senegal joint venture have spudded the FAN South-1 exploration well into the South Fan prospect, according to partner FAR Ltd. Map of FAN South-1, from FAR. The…
Sinwa has wond several new supply agreements, worth some US$6 million (AUD $8 million), for vessels involved in the Shell Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. The Prelude FLNG Project will be in the Browse Basin, some…
The NAGA 2 self-elevating mobile offshore drilling unit is set for mobilization to the Ophir oil field offshore Malaysia, according to Octanex. Map of the Ophir field, from Octanex. The…
Statoil has sold its stake in International Petroleum Corp. (IPC) to Lundin Petroleum in a US$90.2 million deal. Lundin Petroleum BV (LPBV), IPC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased 25.5 million shares of IPC, in addition to 22.8 million shares that belonged to Statoil…
Petrobras is exercising its preferential right for the second and third bidding rounds for three areas in a move to maximize the value of its portfolio. Petrobras submitted its first formal statement to Brazil’s National Energy Policy…
Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) has a won a legal battle for the sale of a set of shallow water fields, in the states of Ceará and Sergipe. The Brazilian giant revealed today (25May) that the 3rd Federal District Court of Sergipe dismissed…
CGG’s Multi-Physics business line has launched its Multi-Physics Imaging group, consolidating its recognized expertise in multi-physics data processing and interpretation, trusted technical consulting services and specialized commercial software development into a single global team…
Italy-based Eni has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oman Oil Co. to jointly explore opportunities in oil and gas, including an offshore block awarded to the two companies following an international bid round held last October…
Faroe Petroleum started drilling the Brasse appraisal well 31/7-2S in the Norwegian North Sea. Map of Brasse, from Faroe. The main objectives of the appraisal well are to reduce…
Hess Corp. signed a non-exclusive 10-year global agreement with Wood Group to provide engineering, project management, construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance, integrity management, subsea, and decommissioning services. The…
Oceaneering International subsidiary Oceaneering Canada Ltd., has entered into a 10-year deal with a major international oil and gas company to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services and equipment for projects offshore of Newfoundland and Labrador…
Pedro Parente (right), CEO of Petrobras, and Robin Watson, CEO of Wood Group, are to speak at the opening plenary session at SPE Offshore Europe 2017, which is being held in Aberdeen from 5-8 September 2017. They will join Ben van Beurden…
EnQuest's US$2.6 billion Kraken heavy oil field development is on track for first oil before the end of June, according to the North Sea independent. The Kraken development, about 125km east of the Shetland Islands, off Scotland, will…
Hyperdynamics started drilling operations earlier this week at the Fatala turbidite fan prospect offshore Guinea, West Africa. On 21 May, the Pacific Scirocco drillship entered Guinea shelf waters. Due to an amendment to the drilling contract…
Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Co. (YFP) and its partner have decided to put drilling plans for the Aje field offshore Nigeria on hold. Map of Aje, from Panoro. The Aje-6 well was to be drilled to increase oil production from the field…
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