With more than 3 billion boe up for grabs, the race is on to find ways to unlock the remaining oil and gas in around 350 unsanctioned, and largely marginal, UK Continental Shelf discoveries. Emma Gordon reports on the latest developments…
Umbilical and power cable manufacturer JDR has been awarded a major steel tube umbilical contract by Cameron, on behalf of operator ONGC, for the 11 Wells of Western Offshore project. The development involves subsea completion of 11…
Independent NU-Oil raised raise US$2.56 million (£2.05 million) in new shares to help it with its stranded and marginal field strategy with 50% owned MFDevCo (Marginal Field Development Co.). NU-Oil says its next logical stage being the acquisition of a project…
Oil & Gas UK has launched new guidelines, aimed at simplifying subsea developments. Realizing the potential of the North Sea’s “small pool” reserves could be helped by its guidelines, Oil & Gas UK says. The launch follows a call…
NEL, the flow measurement research and development specialist, has been selected to lead the development of a new multiphase flow measurement standard for the oil and gas industry. Despite the growing use of multiphase meters to cope…
UK-based MFDevCo, or Marginal Field Development Co., has agreed a collaboration deal with Singapore-based jackup drilling rig operator CDPL, a subsidiary of China Offshore Services Ltd. (COSL). The move will see MFDevCO use CPDL on a 'one stop shop' basis…
Malaysia-based Petronas has hit a milestone with its PFLNG SATU last week, as the unit produced its first drop of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Kanowit gas field, offshore Sarawak. The PFLNG SATU…
Malaysia’s Petronas has achieved first gas from its first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility, PFLNG SATU earlier this week (14 November) from the Kanowit gas field, offshore Sarawak. Image of the PFLNG SATU…
Norway's Aibel has agreed to take on the role of partner EPC contractor for small pools focused firm Marginal Field Development Co. (MFDevCo)'s marginal field initiative and its future projects. Aibel initially joined MFDevCo's marginal field delivery consortium in February 2016…
Aker Solutions has introduced a new lighter weight and faster to deliver semisubmersible platform that will help producers unlock more marginal oil and gas fields in harsh environments across the globe. Lean Semi…
MISC Berhad saw the sailaway of its Marginal Marine Production Unit (MaMPU 1), a fit-for-purpose FPSO for the development of marginal fields, in a ceremony this week at the MMHE East Yard, Pasir Gudang. Doves…
Russia's Gazprom has made a discovery on the Kirinsky block in the Sea of Okhotsk. The firm was drilling an exploration and appraisal well on the Yuzhno-Lunskaya structure within the Sakhalin III project. As a result, a substantial gas and condensate inflow was reported…
Malaysia’s MISC has built a minimal facilities FPSO for use on marginal fields. John Sheehan takes a look. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering handle the conversion (fabrication, installation and integration) of the FSO MaMPU 1…
2H Offshore has appointed Yann Helle as managing director. Helle. Image from 2H Offshore. Helle replaces Tim Eyles, who is moving to the role of vice president with parent company Acteon…
Malaysia's Petronas has appointed a wholly owned subsidiary Vestigo Petroleum to operate the Berantai field facilities. The facilities, about 150km offshore Malaysia, comprise of a wellhead platform connected to a floating production…
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