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Talos Brings Online Tornado Attic Well in Gulf of Mexico. Output Beats Expectations

Jul 27, 2021

U.S. oil and gas exploration and production firm Talos Energy has started production from its Tornado Attic well in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.After successful drilling of the Tornado Attic well, announced in June 2021, Talos executed completion…

BP Fined $69,000 for Failing to Report Offshore Well Results

Jul 26, 2021

The UK oil and gas regulator Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) on Monday fined BP with a £50,000 (around $69,100) fine and served it with a Sanction Notice for breaching a license condition by failing to report the progress and results of two extended well tests at the Vorlich offshore field…

Photo: Sembcorp Marine Delivers Offshore Facilities for TotalEnergies' Tyra Field

Jul 26, 2021

Singapore's offshore platform constructor Sembcorp Marine has completed the fabrication of two wellhead topsides, one riser topside, and two bridges for deployment at TotalEnergies’ Tyra field redevelopment in the Danish North Sea.The topsides…

Shell Sanctions Whale Deepwater Development in Gulf of Mexico

Jul 26, 2021

Oil major Shell has reached a final investment decision for its Whale deepwater field development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.Discovered in 2017, Whale will feature a semi-submersible production host in more than 8,600 feet (2621 meters) of water with 15 oil-producing wells…

Boosted by Higher Oil Prices, Galp Swings to Net Profit

Jul 26, 2021

Portuguese oil and gas company Galp Energia swung to a net profit in the second quarter thanks to higher crude prices and refining margins, but cautioned on the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.In a statement accompanying the figures…

Santos' New Well at Van Gogh Offshore Oil Field Hits Output Record

Jul 26, 2021

Australian oil and gas company Santos has started oil production from the Van Gogh Phase 2 Infill Development, offshore W. Australia, hitting a production record.Santos had announced a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Van Gogh Infill Development Phase 2 Project in March 2020…

"We'll vigorously defend," Keppel Says After FPSO Arbitration Request

Jul 23, 2021

Singapore-based Keppel Offshore and Marine subsidiaries have been slapped with a request for arbitration from an unnamed counterparty in relation to contracts for the delivery of Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessels.Keppel…

Petrobras 2Q Oil Output Flat on Maintenance Stoppages, Divestments

Jul 23, 2021

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras on Thursday presented flat production numbers in the second quarter, as the ramp-up off some major platforms was largely offset by maintenance stoppages and divestments.In a securities filing, Petroleo Brasileiro SA…

Shell Brings Online Barracuda Gas Project Offshore Trinidad and Tobago

Jul 22, 2021

Shell has started production from Block 5C in the East Coast Marine Area (ECMA) off Trinidad and Tobago. Block 5C, also known as Project Barracuda for which the FID was announced in January 2020, is a backfill project with approximately 25,000…

Shell Eyes Sale of Stakes in Malaysian Offshore Oil and Gas Fields

Jul 22, 2021

Royal Dutch Shell launched the sale of its stakes in oil and gas fields it does not operate off the coast of Malaysia, according to a document seen by Reuters.The Anglo-Dutch company announced in March that it was considering selling its stakes…

Santos Sees Revenue Jump, Raises Output Forecast

Jul 22, 2021

Australia's Santos Ltd increased the lower end of its annual production outlook on Thursday and reported a 37% jump in second-quarter revenue, helped by higher prices and increased demand for natural gas.The country's second-largest independent…

Svitzer Nets 10-Year Deal for Towing Services at Offshore LNG Terminal in the Philippines

Jul 21, 2021

Maersk's Svitzer, a maritime towage provider, has recently signed a 10-year deal with FGEN LNG, a First Gen subsidiary, for towage and other vessel support services required by FGEN LNG’s Offshore LNG Terminal in the Philippines.The LNG Terminal…

Norway's June Oil Output Below Expectations

Jul 21, 2021

Norway's oil production lagged official expectations in June, preliminary data from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) showed on Wednesday.NPD cited technical problems and maintenance outages as reasons for the lower-than-expected production…

Harbour Energy Delays North Sea Field Start-Up as Platform Issues Found

Jul 21, 2021

London-listed oil and gas Harbour Energy has hit a snag with the start-up of its Tolmount offshore gas field in the UK North Sea, as electrical systems issues were found during the testing of the recently delivered offshore platform. The start-up…

IOG: Elgood Well Output Rates Better Than Expected. Mechanical Issues to Delay First Gas

Jul 19, 2021

UK North Sea-focused oil and gas company IOG, working to develop gas fields in the Southern North Sea, has shared the results of its first development well being drilled as part of Phase 1 of its Core project. The company said the output rates were above expectations…

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