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Drilling & Completion

Noble confirms fifth large gas find offshore Israel

Noble Energy confirms its well on the Karish prospect offshore Israel has discovered gas.

Gas indicators from latest Noble well offshore Israel

Delek Group (TASE: DLEKG; OTCQX: DGRLY) has found significant signs of natural gas at the Karish 1 exploration well offshore Israel.

DNO reviewing options for offshore Oman wells

DNO has completed drilling the Bukha-4 well and side track in block 8 offshore Oman, but initial attempts to stimulate flow have been unsuccessful.

Field Development

Latest platform installed on Kuwait/Saudi Arabia offshore field

Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) has started operations at the seventh platform at the gathering station on the offshore Al-Khafji field on the median line between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Saipem orders umbilicals from Oceaneering for Egyptian subsea tieback

Saipem has contracted Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) to supply umbilicals for the West Delta Deep Marine Phase IXa development in the Egyptian sector of the Mediterranean Sea.

All South Pars Phase 19 jackets in place offshore Iran

The final jacket has been installed at the South Pars Phase 19 development in the Persian Gulf in 72 m (236 ft) water depth.

Subsea

Saipem orders umbilicals from Oceaneering for Egyptian subsea tieback

Saipem has contracted Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) to supply umbilicals for the West Delta Deep Marine Phase IXa development in the Egyptian sector of the Mediterranean Sea.

McDermott to overhaul platforms offshore Middle East

McDermott International (NYSE: MDR) has won offshore Middle East contracts for two projects with a total value of $900 million.

Noble expects rapid gas build-up at Tamar offshore Israel

Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) says all five of the Tamar field deepwater subsea wells offshore Israel are online, and collectively producing 300 MMcf/d of gas.

Geology & Geophysics

Circle plans nearshore Oman infill seismic shoot

Circle Oil has invited tenders for an infill 2D seismic survey over the nearshore area of Sawqirah Bay in block 52 offshore Oman.

No problems for OBC teams offshore Saudi Arabia

CGG says two of its ocean bottom seismic crews (OBC) operating offshore Saudi Arabia for Saudi Aramco have had trouble-free operations.

CERA Week 2013: Saudi Aramco looks to subsalt offshore in Red Sea

Exploration and production offshore Saudi Arabia in the little explored Red Sea is promising, Khalid Al-Falih, president and CEO of Saudi Aramco told a plenary session at IHS CERA Week.

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Pipeline & Transportation

Reshadat oil export line in place offshore Iran

Sadra Co. has completed laying 105 km (65 mi) of pipe on the seafloor between Lavan Island and the Reshadat oil field in the Persian Gulf, according to news service Shana.

Shah Deniz gas export routes under review

The Shah Deniz field partners have started to evaluate final bids received for transportation of Shah Deniz Stage 2 gas in the Caspian Sea to Europe.

Al-Khafji contracts new crude oil transmission line offshore Saudi Arabia

Al-Khafji Joint Operations has awarded Punj Lloyd Group an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a project offshore Saudi Arabia.

Production

Reshadat oil export line in place offshore Iran

Sadra Co. has completed laying 105 km (65 mi) of pipe on the seafloor between Lavan Island and the Reshadat oil field in the Persian Gulf, according to news service Shana.

Reshadat approaching start-up offshore Iran

Iranian Offshore Oil Co. (IOOC) expects to start production from the Reshadat oil field this year, according to Iranian news agency Shana.

DNO starts work to revitalize offshore UAE field

The Noble Roy Rhodes rig is mobilizing to start redevelopment of the Saleh field offshore the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

Rigs/Vessels

Lamprell commissions jackup protection anodes

Cathelco is supplying seawater pipework anti-fouling systems for four new jackups under construction in the Middle East.

GDI Qatar jackup close to delivery

Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry has inaugurated the newbuild jackup Al Jassra at the PPL shipyard.

UAE fabricator has busy offshore drilling rig schedule

Fabricator Lamprell has updated its offshore rig delivery schedules.

Middle East Offshore Oil & Gas News

Noble confirms fifth large gas find offshore Israel

Noble Energy confirms its well on the Karish prospect offshore Israel has discovered gas.

Latest platform installed on Kuwait/Saudi Arabia offshore field

Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) has started operations at the seventh platform at the gathering station on the offshore Al-Khafji field on the median line between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Saipem orders umbilicals from Oceaneering for Egyptian subsea tieback

Saipem has contracted Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) to supply umbilicals for the West Delta Deep Marine Phase IXa development in the Egyptian sector of the Mediterranean Sea.