PPP to join in drilling six wells offshore AustralasiaPanPacific Petroleum (PPP) says rig-sharing and assignment agreements have been concluded for two exploration wells in the Tui area offshore New Zealand. |
Chevron finds more gas in deepwater offshore AustraliaChevron (NYSE: CVX) has another gas discovery in the Exmouth Plateau area of the Carnarvon basin offshore Western Australia. |
MEO extends offshore Australia drill decisionMEO Australia Ltd (ASX: MEO; OTCQX: MEOAY) has agreed to further extend the deadline date for Eni to elect to drill a second Heron well offshore of Australia’s Northern Territory. |
ConocoPhillips orders more FMC subsea hardware for Bayu UndanConocoPhillips Australia has contracted FMC Technologies (NYSE: FTI) to supply subsea equipment for Phase 3 of the Bayu Undan development in the Timor Sea. |
GDF Suez launches Bonaparte FLNG concept definitionGDF SUEZ Bonaparte has contracted Wood Group Kenny (WGK) for a pre-FEED subsea concept definition study for the Bonaparte LNG project off northern Australia. |
Woodside/Shell consider FLNG offshore development for BrowseWoodside has entered into an agreement with Shell concerning the Browse gas resources offshore Western Australia. |
ConocoPhillips orders more FMC subsea hardware for Bayu UndanConocoPhillips Australia has contracted FMC Technologies (NYSE: FTI) to supply subsea equipment for Phase 3 of the Bayu Undan development in the Timor Sea. |
GDF Suez launches Bonaparte FLNG concept definitionGDF SUEZ Bonaparte has contracted Wood Group Kenny (WGK) for a pre-FEED subsea concept definition study for the Bonaparte LNG project off northern Australia. |
Santos predicts mid-2013 start for Fletcher FinucaneThe Fletcher Finucane development offshore Western Australia is 93% complete and on track for first oil in mid-year. |
NZOG moves into offshore Canterbury basin permitNew Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) has agreed to take a 50% interest from Beach Petroleum in the Clipper concession. |
NZOG completes 3D seismic survey north of TuiWesternGeco’s Western Monarch vessel has completed the Karoro 3D seismic survey in the offshore Taranaki basin. |
Statoil farms into BP deepwater acreage offshore South AustraliaStatoil has agreed to farm into a 30% share of four exploration licenses held by BP offshore Australia. |
TDW completes two subsea pipeline pressure operations offshore AustraliaTDW Offshore Services has completed two pipeline interventions using its SmartPlug pressure isolation technology offshore Australia. |
UTEC to support pipelay offshore northwest AustraliaUTEC has contracted to supply survey support to the Greater Western Flank pipelay project offshore Australia. |
Shell taps Technip to install subsea pipelines for PreludeShell Development (Australia) Pty. Ltd. has awarded subsea installation work at the Prelude FLNG vessel to Technip. |
Vincent FPSO to undergo upgradesWoodside Energy says production from the Vincent field offshore Western Australia increased last year to 6 MMbbl, up from 5.1 MMbbl in 2011. |
Giant chain consignment awarded for Ichthys LNGVicinay is to supply anchor chains for the mooring lines of INPEX’s Ichthys LNG project offshore northwest Australia. |
GLOBAL DATA
This month Infield Systems looks at planned field developments within the Asia/Pacific region; a key global growth market in terms of offshore production and energy demand over the next five years.
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Keppel announced MODEC, Ichthys contractsKeppel Corp. has secured two contracts worth $200 million for topsides integration in Brazil and fabrication of an internal turret for the Ichthys FPSO in Singapore. |
Windermere gets Australian offshore waters safety approvalsThe Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority has issued a Safety Case for Hallin Marine’s Windermere. |
Ocean odyssey to Oz
A modern day Kon Tiki expedition called Papa Mau has successfully navigated the 9,000 nautical miles (16,668 km) of ocean between San Francisco, and Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.
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NZOG moves into offshore Canterbury basin permitNew Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) has agreed to take a 50% interest from Beach Petroleum in the Clipper concession. |
ConocoPhillips orders more FMC subsea hardware for Bayu UndanConocoPhillips Australia has contracted FMC Technologies (NYSE: FTI) to supply subsea equipment for Phase 3 of the Bayu Undan development in the Timor Sea. |
NZOG completes 3D seismic survey north of TuiWesternGeco’s Western Monarch vessel has completed the Karoro 3D seismic survey in the offshore Taranaki basin. |
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