Field Development News

ONGC to launch further phase of Mumbai High redevelopment

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:09:00 GMT

ONGC’s board has approved development of the Western Periphery area of the Mumbai High South field (Phase-III redevelopment).

OGX declares Tubarão Azul field offshore Brazil to be commercial

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:19:00 GMT

OGX Petróleo e Gás Participações S.A. (Bovespa: OGXP3; OTC: OGXPY.PK) has sent a Declaration of Commerciality on part of the Waimea Complex to Brazil’s National Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels Agency.

Development drilling set to resume on Gabon complex

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:19:00 GMT

Total (NYSE:TOT; Paris: FP FP) has completed installation of the new AGMN platform for its Anguille field redevelopment offshore Gabon.

FMC to supply loading arms for Prelude FLNG project

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:04:00 GMT

FMC Technologies Inc. will supply the offshore loading arm systems to the Shell Prelude FLNG project.

Malaysia MOPU undergoing upgrade for oil production

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:35:00 GMT

Petrofac has started modification and upgrade works to the FPF5 mobile operating production unit (ex-Ocean Legend).

Endeavour in talks on North Sea Alba field

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:31:00 GMT

Endeavour International (NYSE: END; LSE: ENDV) has started to work on a transaction concerning the Alba field in the UK central North Sea.

Fasttrack setdown for Persian Gulf jacket

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:25:00 GMT

National Iranian Oil Co. claims its contractors have set a new record for installation of a jacket in the Persian Gulf.

Murphy contracts McDermott for deepwater Malaysia oil development

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:10:00 GMT

McDermott International Inc. (NYSE: MDR) subsidiary Berlian McDermott Sdn Bhd has won a contract for subsea engineering, procurement, construction, transportation, installation, and commissioning in deepwater offshore Malaysia.

Petrobras buys hulls for offshore production platforms in Santos basin

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:44:00 GMT

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. has signed a $1.7-billion agreement to convert four VLCC vessels into hulls for platforms P-74, P-75, P-76, P-77, and for the transfer of rights areas.

DNO looks to revive UAE offshore Saleh field

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:08:00 GMT

DNO International plans to pick up re-development of the Saleh field 45 km (28 mi) offshore Ras Al Khaimah, after completing a current drilling campaign on the West Bukha/Bukha fields off Oman.

Aveon to supply subsea components for Bonga NW

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:31:00 GMT

FMC Technologies has subcontracted Aveon Offshore to fabricate components for the subsea production system for Shell’s Bonga North West project offshore Nigeria.

ExxonMobil contracts Deepwater Frontier for Gorgon drilling

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:28:00 GMT

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has contracted the Transocean Deepwater Frontier for work offshore Australia on the Jansz-Io drilling project at the Gorgon LNG project.

Aker to supply subsea trees to Total for Dalia field offshore Angola

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:20:00 GMT

Total E&P Angola (NYSE: TOT Paris: FP FP) has contracted Aker Solutions (Oslo Børs:AKSO) to provide seven subsea tree systems for Dalia at a value of NOK 470 million ($81.6 million).

McDermott to provide quarters modules for BG offshore Trinidad

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:01:00 GMT

McDermott International Inc. (NYSE: MDR) has won a brownfield contract to provide two new permanent living quarter modules for BG Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. (“BG”) as operator of North Coast Marine Area (“NCMA”) block.

Aker gets Grieg platform EPC work

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:44:00 GMT

Kvaerner ASA plans to subcontract work to Aker Solutions for the engineering, procurement, and construction of topsides for the Edvard Grieg (former Luno) platform operated by Lundin in the North Sea.

AMEC wins topsides FEED for Mad Dog Phase 2 deepwater GoM project

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:03:00 GMT

BP has contracted AMEC to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for the topsides facilities for the Mad Dog Phase 2 deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP contracts Technip for Mad Dog Phase 2 spar FEED

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:16:00 GMT

BP has awarded Technip (Paris:TEC) a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the spar hull and mooring systems for the Mad Dog Phase 2 project in deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

Wood Group Mustang to provide topsides engineering for Ichthys

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Samsung Heavy Industries has contracted Wood Group Mustang for the topsides detailed engineering and procurement support for the semisubmersible central processing facility (CPF) in the Ichthys field development offshore Western Australia.

Brent decommissioning plan close to submission

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:43:00 GMT

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) says the Brent Delta platform ceased production at the end of December.

Malaysia, China production facilities slotting into place

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:18:00 GMT

ROC Oil (ASX:ROC) says the pre-development phase of the Balai Cluster Small Field Risk Service Contract offshore Sarawak is progressing.

Weather slows progress on Skarv project offshore mid-Norway

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:49:00 GMT

BP continues to postpone the start of production from its Skarv hub in the Norwegian Sea.

Premier cleared to start Shetland area offshore oil development

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Premier Oil has approval from Britain’s government to develop the Solan oil field west of Shetland.

KKC to develop FEED for Hebron offshore development platform

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:48:00 GMT

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has awarded Kiewit-Kvaerner Contractors (KKC) a contract for the gravity based structure (GBS) for the Hebron development off Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Bumi Armada to lay Caspian inter-field pipelines

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:18:00 GMT

OOO LUKOIL-Nizhnevolzhskneft has contracted Bumi Armada Caspian to install subsea oil and gas pipelines at the Vladimir Filanovsky field in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea.

GCA issues Falkland project cost estimate

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:07:00 GMT

Gaffney Cline Associates (GCA) has delivered a Competent Persons Report (CPR) to Rockhopper on the Sea Lion complex discoveries in the offshore North Falkland basin.

OGX orders two more wellhead platforms for offshore Brazil

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:33:00 GMT

OGX Petróleo e Gás Participações S.A. (Bovespa: OGXP3; OTC: OGXPY.PK) has commissioned two further wellhead platforms (WHPs) 3 and 4, for field developments in the Campos basin.

IKM completing tests on Malaysia platform

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:24:00 GMT

IKM is providing technical services for Petrofac / Kencana’s newly built wellhead platform for the Berantai field offshore Malaysia.

Athena FPSO undergoing hookup in North Sea

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:15:00 GMT

The FPSO BW Athena has arrived at the location of the Athena field in the UK central North Sea.

Shah Deniz 2 gas export project enters FEED phase

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:07:00 GMT

BP and its partners have approved the start of front-end engineering and design (FEED) on the $25-billion Shah Deniz Stage 2 project in the Caspian Sea.

Tamar-Yam Tethys gas link approved

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:16:00 GMT

Delek Group says the partners in the Tamar gas project offshore Israel have signed a Memorandum of Principles.

WorleyParsons, Fluor to manage Hebron topsides construction

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:41:00 GMT

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

Blue Water to support FPSO conversion by SBM for Brazil

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:21:00 GMT

SBM Offshore has contracted Blue Water Shipping to provide logistics for materials and equipment to yards in China and Brazil, where conversion of the FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela will take place over the next two years.

Further gas development in prospect offshore Israel

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:17:00 GMT

Delek Group says a development plan has been approved for the Pinnacles #1 gas well offshore Israel.

Technip awarded Wheatstone subsea tie-in scope

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:28:00 GMT

Chevron Australia has awarded Technip a €245-million ($322-million) contract for subsea facilities for the Wheatstone project.

Ithaca cleared to pursue North Sea field developments

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:19:00 GMT

Britain’s government has approved Ithaca Energy’s development plan for the Stella and Harrier fields in the UK central North Sea.

Deepwater GoM Mad Dog Phase 2 moves ahead

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:51:00 GMT

BHP Billiton (NYSE:BBL) says it has precommitted funding for Mad Dog Phase 2 in deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

Statoil contracts Prosafe rigs for North Sea construction support

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:29:00 GMT

Statoil has awarded Prosafe contracts for use of two accommodation support semisubmersibles in the Norwegian North Sea.

Technip wins Ichthys flex riser supply contract

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:14:00 GMT

INPEX has contracted Technip to supply flexible pipes for the Ichthys gas field development in the Browse basin off northwest Australia.

Accord opens offshore Vietnam field development drilling

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:37:00 GMT

Gazprom and Petrovietnam have signed agreements on staff training and on Gazprom International’s involvement in joint development projects offshore Vietnam.

Tamar FLNG project for deepwater offshore Israel moves closer

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:55:00 GMT

Delek Group says the deepwater Tamar gas field in the Levantine basin remains on track for production during the first half of 2013.

Facilitating a standard approach to decommissioning

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:47:00 GMT

Decommissioning is different than any other aspect of the oil and gas industry activity, since there is no return on expenditures.

Subsea 7 wins North Sea Cheviot SURF

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:47:00 GMT

ATP Oil & Gas/Bluewater have awarded Subsea 7 a $175-million SURF contract for the Cheviot field development in the northern UK North Sea.

Kirinskoye subsea gas/condensate production facilities coming together

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:29:00 GMT

Gazprom plans to start gas production this year from the Kirinskoye gas/condensate field offshore Sakhalin Island, under the Sakhalin III project.

Path cleared for North Sea Columbus field development

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:44:00 GMT

Serica Energy says it has concluded negotiations with BG International over gas offtake from the Columbus field in the UK central North Sea.

HB wins Middle East accommodation orders

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:44:00 GMT

Offshore accommodation specialist HB Rentals has won three new contracts in the Middle East with a combined value of more than $1 million.

‘Hub and spoke’ in favor for Cameroon Etinde development

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:24:00 GMT

Bowleven says it has completed processing of data from 3D/4C OBC seismic acquired over parts of its Etinde permit offshore Cameroon.

Statoil considers floating option for Barents Sea fields

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:53:00 GMT

Statoil has awarded Sevan Marine a study for potential application of a Sevan cylinder-shaped FPSO for the Skrugard/ Havis development in the Barents Sea.

Statoil scouts supplier network in Norway’s far north

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:02:00 GMT

Statoil and its partners are looking for suppliers in northern Norway to serve their Aasta Hansteen field development in the Norwegian Sea.

BP contracts Technip to switch Schiehallion FPSOs

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:31:00 GMT

Technip (PARIS:TEC) has won its largest UK offshore contract to date, valued at around $792 million, for work at BP’s Quad 204 project west of Shetland.

ONGC finds more gas offshore Gujarat

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:02:00 GMT

ONGC (NSE: ONGC, BSE: 500312) has discovered gas in the GK-42-1 prospect off northeast India.

WoS Solan field closer to development

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:37:00 GMT

Premier Oil’s board has sanctioned development of the Solan field in block 205/26a west of Shetland.

Partners approve Anoa revamp in Natuna Sea offshore Indonesia

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:26:00 GMT

Premier Oil says a major brownfield development project has been sanctioned for its Anoa production complex in the Natuna Sea off Indonesia.

Aker engaged for North Sea Draupne FEED

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:17:00 GMT

Det norske oljeselskap has awarded Aker Solutions a topsides front-end engineering design (FEED) study for its Draupne field development in the Norwegian North Sea.

North Sea Kraken offshore oilfield partners talk to FPSO suppliers

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:27:00 GMT

Nautical Petroleum (AIM:NPE) is processing and interpreting new 3D seismic collected over the heavy oil Kraken field in the northern UK North Sea, ahead of a planned development.

Construction starts for North Sea Eldfisk platform

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:25:00 GMT

First steel has been cut at the Kværner Stord shipyard in Norway for the topsides for the new Eldfisk 2/7 platform in the North Sea.

Penspen lands Saudi gasline supervisory role

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:08:00 GMT

Kuwait Gulf Oil Co. has contracted the Penspen Group for project management services.

McDermott awarded Saudi Hout field overhaul

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:40:00 GMT

Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) has contracted McDermott International for new installations and refurbishment work on the Hout field offshore Saudi Arabia.

Hurricane starts Lancaster field studies WoS

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:25:00 GMT

Hurricane Exploration has appointed EPC Offshore to select a development concept for the Lancaster oil discovery west of Shetland.

Drydocks World to build Prelude FPSO turret

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:54:00 GMT

Drydocks World will build the turret for Shell’s (RDS.A:NYSE) Prelude floating LNG project offshore Western Australia.

Tullow draws up offshore Ghana Jubilee oil field expansion plans

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:27:00 GMT

Phase 1A development drilling started last month on the Jubilee field off Ghana, according to operator Tullow Oil.

North Sea Katy field close to first gas

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:31:00 GMT

Tullow Oil expects start-up this month at the Katy gas field development in the UK southern North Sea.

Aker deepwater spar FEED for Statoil to incorporate condensate storage

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:09:00 GMT

Statoil has awarded Aker Solutions a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a spar platform in the Norwegian Sea.

Iran progressing seven South Pars phases in Persian Gulf

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:52:00 GMT

National Iranian Drilling Co. (NIDC) is drilling more than 70 wells for five new development phases of the South Pars field in the Persian Gulf.

D3 partners plan further wells offshore eastern India

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:29:00 GMT

Hardy Oil & Gas has provided an update on its various E&P programs offshore India.

Shell secures support rig for Malampaya offshore development

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:19:00 GMT

Shell Philippines Exploration (SPEX) has issued a notice of award to Prosafe for offshore accommodation support.

Summer start-up for Breagh in North Sea

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:33:00 GMT

Phase 1 of the Breagh field development in the UK southern North Sea is set for first gas in August, according to partner Sterling Resources.

Afren keen to develop offshore Nigeria Okoro oil field

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:47:00 GMT

Afren has completed testing at its Okoro East oil discovery offshore southeast Nigeria.

Partners consider options for Cypriot offshore gas development

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:55:00 GMT

Delek Group has provided a reserves update on Noble Energy’s Aphrodite gas discovery in block 12 offshore Cyprus.

Technip to devise Luva deepwater North Sea spar requirements

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:40:00 GMT

Statoil has awarded Technip a lump sum front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the proposed Luva field spar platform in the Norwegian Sea.

BG puts oil well on test in deepwater offshore Brazil

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:50:00 GMT

BG Group (BRGYY.PK:OCQX) has started a new well test program off Brazil in the BM-S-11 presalt Santos basin concession.

Technip awarded Fletcher Finucane flexibles offshore Australia

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:07:00 GMT

Santos has contracted Technip for flexible subsea pipes for the Fletcher Finucane oil field development off Western Australia.

Draupne, Luno partners agree to coordinated development

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:02:00 GMT

Det norske oljeselskap has settled on a development solution for the Draupne field in the Norwegian North Sea.

UK offshore field trio approaches first gas

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:31:00 GMT

RWE Dea expects to start production in the second half of this year from the Breagh gas field in the UK Southern North Sea.

AMEC awarded Abu Dhabi offshore field development project consultancy

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:22:00 GMT

Dhabi Marine Operating Co. (ADMA OPCO) has awarded AMEC a project management consultancy services contract.

Iran launches further gas/condensate development

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:18:00 GMT

Mapna Group has signed a development contract for the Forouz B gas field in the Persian Gulf with National Iranian Offshore Oil Co.

Statoil seeks 25-year Snorre extension, contracts Aker for drilling

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:42:00 GMT

Statoil has contracted Aker Solutions to upgrade drilling facilities on the Snorre A platform in the Norwegian North Sea.

Athena FPSO sets sail for North Sea

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT

The FPSO for Ithaca Energy’s Athena field in the UK North Sea has departed Dubai Dry Docks World, accompanied by a dedicated guard vessel.

DONG awards contract for Hejre platform

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:12:00 GMT

Technip and DSME will jointly supply a fixed wellhead and process platform and associated facilities for DONG E&P’s Hejre field development in the Danish North Sea.

DONG sanctions North Sea Hejre complex

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:54:00 GMT

DONG Energy and Bayerngas have committed to a DK 12.1 billion ($2.18 billion) development of the Hejre field in the Danish North Sea.

Technip wins Brazil deepwater presalt gas injection package

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:47:00 GMT

Petrobras has contracted Technip to supply risers and flowlines for the deepwater Guara and Lula Nordeste presalt field developments in the Santos basin.

China Sea oil field development wins sanction

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:19:00 GMT

China’s State Oceanic Administration has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Beibu Gulf project in the South China Sea.

Petrobras declares two deepwater oil fields commercial, reports new find in Santos basin

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:24:00 GMT

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (NYSE: PBR) has sent a Declaration of Commerciality for Tiro and Sidon fields in southern Santos basin offshore Brazil to the National Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels Agency.

Apache awards GE subsea equipment contract for Julimar offshore gas development

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:37:00 GMT

Apache has awarded GE Oil & Gas (NYSE:GE) a $150-million contract for subsea equipment for the Julimar development offshore Western Australia.

Woodside chasing further gas for Pluto LNG

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:59:00 GMT

Woodside Energy (WPL:AU/WOPEY:US) says construction of the Pluto LNG foundation project in northwest Australia is in its final stages.

Floatel Victory booked for Clair Ridge construction support

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:54:00 GMT

BP has contracted Floatel International to provide the accommodation and construction support vessel Floatel Victory for the Clair Ridge development, 66 km (41 mi) west of the Shetland Isles in the UK sector.

Work under way on Caspian platforms

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:40:00 GMT

Construction is under way on offshore oil and gas facilities for Lukoil’s V. Filanovsky field in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea.

Hess contracts Technip for deepwater GoM Tubular Bells field development

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Hess Corp. (HES:NYSE) has awarded Technip a contract for development of the Tubular Bells field in 4,500 ft (1,370 m) of water in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hess awards Equus Australia deepwater FEED

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:57:00 GMT

Hess has contracted INTECSEA and WorleyParsons to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the Equus project in the WA-390-P permit on Australia’s Northwest Shelf.

Go-ahead for Jette in North Sea

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:53:00 GMT

Det norske oljeselskap has approval from Norway’s authorities to develop the Jette field in the North Sea.

Nexen delivers two UK North Sea offshore development tiebacks

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:33:00 GMT

Nexen says its UK central North Sea Blackbird production came onstream seven weeks ahead of schedule in November as a tieback to the Ettrick field FPSO.

Formal $15-billion Ichthys offshore EPC contract in place

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:16:00 GMT

The JKC joint venture has signed the formal $15-billion contract for engineering, procurement, and construction at the Ichthys LNG Project offshore Australia.

Liwan gas facilities taking shape offshore China

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:01:00 GMT

Major construction activity is on track for the Liwan Gas Project in the South China Sea according to partner Husky Energy (HSE:Toronto).

North Sea Glitne field to remain active through 2014

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:31:00 GMT

Statoil (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) and its partners in North Sea license 048 B have contracted Teekay to perform maintenance on the FPSO Petrojarl I.

Petrobras awaits bids on production modules for eight FPSOs

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:50:00 GMT

Petrobras expects as much as $7 billion in bids to complete eight offshore platforms for use in the Santos basin, according to reports from Brazil.

Ofon Phase 2 under way off Nigeria

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:45:00 GMT

Total and NNPC have started the second phase of the Ofon field development offshore Nigeria.

Iona contracts North Sea Kells field study

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT

Iona Energy has contracted ADIL to provide management support for development of the Kells field in the UK North Sea.

Technip wins next-phase Jubilee subsea connections

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:22:00 GMT

Tullow Ghana has contracted Technip for subsea installations related to the Jubilee Phase 1A development offshore Ghana.

Total kickstarts Hild project in North Sea

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:51:00 GMT

Total has started development of the $4.2-billion Hild field in the Norwegian North Sea, although approval has yet to be issued by the Norwegian authorities.

SBM contracted for Ichthys turret

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:46:00 GMT

SBM Offshore is to supply the turret and mooring system for the Ichthys LNG project FPSO off northwestern Australia.

Clough wins Wheatstone offshore hook-up and commissioning contract

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:39:00 GMT

Chevron has awarded Clough an A$350-million ($375-million) contract for the offshore hook-up and commissioning component of the Wheatstone project.