ExxonMobil Canada Properties has contracted WorleyParsons for the topsides on the Hebron project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.

Sterling Resources says proven and probable reserves for the Breagh gas field in the UK southern North Sea have risen, following drilling success at East Breagh earlier this year.

The semisubmersible Sedco 704 has drilled and cased the final production well on the Athena field in the UK central North Sea.

Canadian Natural Resources (CNR) says it will start decommissioning the Murchison platform in the UK North Sea.

Talisman Energy’s UK North Sea production averaged 92,000 boe/d in Q1 2011, up 9% on the previous three months.

Nexen’s board has approved development plans for the Golden Eagle project in the UK central North Sea.

Antrim Energy expects to submit a field development plan this year for the Causeway field in the UK northern North Sea.

Nexen proved 22 MMboe of additional reserves last year in the Buzzard field in the UK central North Sea.

Husky Energy has issued further details of a Heads of Agreement signed with CNOOC in December.