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Jan 1st, 2019

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Leopard in tether management system.

CCC deploys Leopard for Middle East subsea pipeline inspections

CCC Underwater Engineering is preparing for a second phase survey of 2,000 km (1,243 mi) of pipelines in the Arabian Gulf.

A PMS must provide a clear process, with tasks and responsibilities, a balance between risk analyses and pipeline integrity, clear data management, responsiveness to emergencies, an effective inspection and maintenance program, and an effective evaluation cycle for continuous improvement.

IOOC introduces PMS system for offshore Iran pipelines

Iranian Offshore Oil Co. has developed Iran’s first offshore pipeline integrity management system, according to news service Shana.

The Egina FPSO is in OML 130 offshore Nigeria.

Africa Oil joins major deepwater Nigeria oil projects

Africa Oil Corp. has closed its acquisition of a 50% ownership interest in Petrobras Oil and Gas BV for $519.5 million.

The Q10-A platform in the Dutch North Sea started up in 2019.

Tulip to step up drilling in North Sea Q10-A area

Tulip Oil has issued an update on its Q10-A gas field development in the Dutch North Sea, which came onstream last year via a newly built platform.

The contractor will deploy the support vessel Viking Neptun for installation and trenching of the 12-in. flexible production flowline at the Guillemot field.

Ocean Installer to lay North Sea Guillemot flowline

Dana Petroleum has awarded Ocean Installer a flowline construction contract for the Triton area development in the UK central North Sea, 190 km (120 mi) east of Aberdeen.

Brae complex in the UK central North Sea.

North Sea Brae control to pass to TAQA following court case

Operatorship of the Brae Area in the UK central North Sea will transfer to TAQA Bratani, subject to UK government approval.

Block 11B/12B in the Outeniqua basin offshore South Africa.

Two seismic surveys under way on prospective block offshore South Africa

Africa Energy has issued a progress report on exploration activities on block 11B/12B in the Outeniqua basin offshore South Africa.

Lebanon Open Blocks

Lebanon extends offshore bid round timeframe

The Lebanese Petroleum Administration has extended the deadline for bids for Lebanon’s Second Offshore Licensing Round by three months to April 30, 2020.

The preferred concept for the Dorado field development is an FPSO and wellhead platform, with an initial phase focused on oil and condensate followed by a future gas export phase.

Phased approach expected for Dorado oil project offshore Australia

Santos says the Dorado oil field development in the Bedout basin off Western Australia is progressing toward a front-end engineering design decision during 2Q.

The jackup vessel Sea Installer installing a 7-MW turbine at the 714-MW East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm in the UK.

DEME Offshore achieves turbine installation milestone

DEME Offshore has installed its 2,220th wind turbine.

ONGC contracts 3D seismic survey offshore western India

ONGC has awarded Shearwater GeoServices a four-month, 3D broadband marine seismic survey over a shallow-water area of the Arabian Sea.

VAALCO continuing well appraisal, workover program offshore Gabon

VAALCO Energy has issued an update on its rolling 2019/2020 drilling program offshore Gabon.

The Atlantic Guardian vessel has been deployed for the Pemex contract.

Pemex issues call-offs for further seismic acquisition offshore Mexico

Electromagnetic Geoservices is close to completing all seismic acquisition initially requested by Pemex under a two-year contract awarded last June.

Cairn provides update on offshore Mexico drilling

Cairn Energy is participating in two current exploration wells in the Sureste basin offshore Mexico, the company revealed in an operations update.