SeaCure cementing technique to assist Lyon exploration well

Siccar Point Energy has contracted well construction specialist DeltaTek Global to support its drilling and field development operations in the UK North Sea area.   DeltaTek, operating on a call off basis, will provide cementing services via its SeaCure technology, which delivers stabbed-in, inner string…

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ExxonMobil farms in to block off Namibia

ExxonMobil Namibia (PEL44) Ltd has agreed to acquire a 30% interest in petroleum exploration licence 44 (PEL44) in the Walvis basin offshore Namibia from Azinam Ltd.   Water depths in the 5,722-square kilometre block range from less than 300 metres to more than 2,500 metres….

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Iran Tells EU to Speed Up Efforts to Save Nuclear Deal

Iran has urged Europe to speed up efforts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers that President Trump abandoned in May, saying French oil group Total has formally pulled out a major gas project.   Efforts by the remaining signatories –…

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Total officially leaves South Pars, Iran energy minister says

France’s oil major Total has reportedly officially abandoned the giant South Pars Phase 11 gas development project offshore Iran.   While Total has earlier said it would leave the project if not given a waiver to the recently reinstated US sanctions against Iran, the Iranian…

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Browse LNG could go ahead through two FPSOs

Woodside Energy says the Browse Joint Venture has made significant progress in the development concept for the long-proposed Browse LNG project offshore northwest Australia.   The Browse Joint Venture is in commercial discussions with the North West Shelf (NWS) consortium on taking the Browse resources…

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Setting Data Free Is Needed To Create Value For Oil And Gas

Since its formation, through the merger of Det Norske Oljeselskap BP Norge, just over four years ago Aker BP has become one of the largest independent oil companies in Europe.   “We have enjoyed growth in production at Aker BP over the four years, which…

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Premier sanctions Southern North Sea gas development

The development of the Premier-operated Tolmount Main gas field, located in the Southern North Sea, has been sanctioned by the joint venture and infrastructure partners.   The partners in the Tolmount gas field are Premier (50 per cent, operator) and Dana Petroleum (50 per cent)….

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