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Drilling & Completion
South Sebuku exploration well proves gas
Salamander Energy has hit pay with the South Sebuku-1 (SS-1) exploration well in the Bengara I PSC in Indonesia.
NuCoastal extends jackup Vicksburg contract
NuCoastal (Thailand) has extended the firm period of its contract for the jackup Vicksburg from 90 days to 120 days.
Field Development
Petrofac looking to boost Malaysia production
Petrofac’s Energy Developments division is considering a second-phase development of Block PM304 offshore Peninsular Malaysia.
Major equipment contracts progress Tindalo field development
The SC54A Joint Venture has awarded all major equipment contracts for the Tindalo oil field development including awards to Knutsen Shuttletanker Pool for an FPSO and Weatherford Asia Pacific for production processing equipment.
Coastal Energy completes Bua Bua platform installation
Coastal Energy has installed the Bua Bua platform in the Gulf of Thailand.
Subsea
Total contracts FMC for Angola block 17 subsea equipment
Total Exploration and Production Angola has awarded FMC Technologies a $65-million contract to manufacture and supply subsea production equipment for the offshore Angola block 17 development.
Technip contracts light construction vessel Skandi Bergen
Technip has awarded DOF Subsea UK a $7.3-million contract for the light construction vessel Skandi Bergen.
GE completes Lobito Tomboco field subsea upgrade
GE Oil & Gas has completed a subsea equipment upgrade to increase production from the Lobito Tomboco field, offshore Angola.
Geology & Geophysics
Ramform Explorer to start offshore Philippines 3D acquisition
On Feb. 20, Otto Energy is scheduled to begin a 1,800-sq km (695-sq mi) 3D seismic data acquisition program in SC55 using the seismic vessel Ramform Explorer operated by Petroleum Geo-Services Asia.
BOS Angler to conduct offshore India 3D surveys
ONGC and Cairn India have awarded Bergen Oilfield Services separate contracts for 3D surveys, offshore India.
Premier progresses Indonesia, Vietnam E&P programs
Premier Oil has virtually completed 3D seismic interpretation of the Tuna block offshore Indonesia. |
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Pipeline & Transportation
Reliance completes assessment of KG D6 facilities
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announces that it has successfully carried out an assessment of the design capacity of the KG D6 deepwater gas production facilities on December 23, 2009.
Production
MTJDA-B17 project begins production
The PTTEP and Petronas joint-operated MTJDA-B17 project has begun natural gas production from the Muda and Jengka fields.
PY-3 field re-starts production
Hardy Oil has re-started production from the PY-3 field in the Cauvery basin, after repairs on the loading hose.
Rigs/Vessels
Keppel Singmarine Shipyard has delivered the multi-purpose ice reinforcement ship Langepas to Lukoil.
Keppel secures vessel contracts totaling $59 million
Keppel Offshore & Marine has secured contracts totaling $59 million through its local and overseas subsidiaries.
Drillship Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 begins work offshore India
Transocean’s drillship Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 has begun operations off India under a five-year drilling contract with Reliance Industries Ltd. |
The Indian government has announced provisional results from its latest exploration licensing round, NELP-VIII.
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH).
With an estimated capex of over $97 billion through 2009 to 2013, Asia is expected to witness an increase of 77% in terms of capex when compared to the previous five-year period, according to Infield’s second edition Regional Perspectives Asia Pacific Market Update Report 2009/13.
