The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) revealed the 2nd September that it has granted its consent for the start-up of the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea. Johan Sverdrup, which is described by the NPD as “giant”, is expected to come online in November,…
A consortium of DEME and Eiffage Métal has received an EPCI contract for 80 foundations for the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm in France. The scope includes the design, fabrication, and installation of the steel foundations. Total value of the contract is more than €500…
Can coal be India’s saviour? That is what the government is hoping for with its latest move when it allowed 100% foreign investment in mining of coal in an effort to give a boost to a flailing economy. Till now, foreign investment was…
Hurricane Energy, the UK based oil and gas company focused on hydrocarbon resources in naturally fractured basement reservoirs, has provided an operational update in relation to the Lancaster Early Production System (‘Lancaster EPS’) and the 205/26b-14 well (‘Lincoln Crestal’). Highlights Lancaster EPS system availability…
Weatherford International Plc reported on the 30th August that it has signed an US$80 million liner-hanger frame agreement with Equinor ASA. Moreover, the oilfield services firm stated the deal is the largest such agreement in company history. “Weatherford is the market leader for liner-hanger…
A supermajor has set an onshore North American drilling record for longest extended-reach well, Houston-based technology start-up Corva reported on the 31st August. The undisclosed international oil and gas producer drilled a 32,468-foot (9,896-metre) well in July in the National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska’s…
Timor-Leste and Australia have officially resolved their disputes over maritime borders in the Timor Sea, setting the pathway for the development of the Greater Sunrise offshore gas and condensate fields, and for Carnarvon’s Buffalo offshore oil field. On the 31st August, the two countries…
Siccar Point Energy E&P has awarded Sembcorp Marine Rigs & Floaters a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the Cambo oil and gas field development northwest of Shetland in UK waters. The study will examine the potential application of a Sevan cylindrical FPSO,…
Liza Destiny FPSO has arrived in Guyana. After clearing customs, the vessel will be connected to the spread mooring system before hook-up and installation begins in preparation for Guyana’s oil by early 2020. The Liza Destiny FPSO is designed to produce up to 120,000…
Thailand’s state-controlled oil and gas company PTT is looking to resource-rich countries in the Middle East to help meet the country’s growing energy demand. PTT is exploring partnership possibilities with Middle East countries which it could finalise in the next few years, Chief Executive…
