Over the past two summers, a drillship and a semisubmersible rig have been in action off western Greenland for Cairn Energy.

The Ocean Rig semisub Leiv Eiriksson has temporarily suspended an exploratory well operated by Cairn Energy on the Atammik block off western Greenland.

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.

Ithaca Energy has commissioned GE Oil & Gas in Aberdeen to supply subsea trees and control systems for the Greater Stella Area development in the UK central North Sea.

Production from the Jacky field J01 well in the UK Outer Moray Firth has stabilized at around 3,120 b/d of oil.

Cairn Energy says its main exploration focus offshore Greenland this year will be on its Pitu license in the Baffin Bay area, which Statoil agreed to farm into in January.

TGS Nopec has started a 22,000-km (13,670-mi) multi-client (MC) survey offshore Labrador-Newfoundland in partnership with PGS.

Statoil is selling a 24.1% direct and indirect stake in the Gassled pipelines joint venture to SolveiG Gas Norway for NOK 17.35 billion ($3.2 billion).

Husky Energy’s (HSE:Toronto) North Amethyst satellite development offshore Newfoundland is producing 37,000 boe/d, in line with design targets.

Husky Energy has achieved first production from a two-well pilot program on the West White Rose field offshore eastern Canada.

Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd. will perform the drydocking and service on the SeaRose FPSO for Husky Oil.

Maersk Supply Service has contracted Chilean shipyard Asenav to build two new offshore vessels, with an option for up to four more.