Giant North Sea Field Gets NPD Start-up Consent

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,…

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US$80 million Equinor Deal Goes to Weatherford

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…

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Alaska Well Sets Onshore Record

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…

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Liza Destiny FPSO arrives in Guyana

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…

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PTT Seeks Partnerships with Middle East Producers

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…

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