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McDermott launches Ayatsil C jacket in Mexico

Dec 13, 2016

In this video, McDermott International shows a behind the scene video of what it took for its team to prepare for the launch of the 7000 million-tonne Ayatsil C jacket for Pemex in the Bay of Campeche.

Hummer start-up planned for mid-2017

Dec 13, 2016

First gas from the Hummer development offshore Louisiana is expected in mid-2017, says partner Petsec Energy.  The firm, which holds 12.5% interest in Hummer, said a production test on Main Pass Block 270 #3 BP 01 discovery well (initially…

BP's Thunder Horse leaks in GoM

Dec 07, 2016

A joint connecting a hose at BP’s Thunder Horse platform disconnected and released drilling fluid into the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) last month, in an incident that the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is investigating…

Stone hits setback at Amethyst in GoM

Dec 06, 2016

Stone Energy is conducting tests to identify failure points at its Amethyst well in the Gulf of Mexico, with no assurance of production restoration, following a shut-in in April. Image from Stone Energy…

BP's Mad Dog Phase 2

Dec 06, 2016

In this video, BP shows an overview of its recently sanctioned Mad Dog Phase 2 project.  The supermajor sanctioned the US$9 billion Mad Dog Phase 2 project in the Gulf of Mexico on 1 December, with the anticipation of first production set to start in late-2021…

Mitsui joins Shell in the GoM

Dec 05, 2016

Japan's Mitsui & Co. has reached an agreement with Shell to acquire 20% working interest in the supermajor's 100%-operated Kaikias and Circius fields in the US Gulf of Mexico, the firm announced on 5 December. The two fields sit in four blocks (MC-767…

SLB, Subsea 7 alliance wins Dalmatian contract

Dec 05, 2016

The Subsea Integration Alliance (a collaboration between Schlumberger, OneSubsea, and Subsea 7) has been awarded a deepwater integrated subsea engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) multiphase boosting…

Open water abandonment

Dec 01, 2016

Audrey Leon speaks with Helix Energy Solutions Group’s David Carr about a new system from the Subsea Services Alliance, which seeks to safely drive down the cost of well abandonment operations in open waters. Helix…

Video: BP sanctions Mad Dog 2 in GoM

Dec 01, 2016

BP has sanctioned the US$9 billion Mad Dog Phase 2 project in the Gulf of Mexico, with first production set to start in late-2021. Illustration of Mad Dog 2, from BP. The UK supermajor’s…

2016’s Top Finds

Dec 01, 2016

Elaine Maslin reports on the year’s top discoveries to date. The largest discoveries were smaller in 2016, but the average ranged between 396-524 MMboe. Atwood Oceanic’s Atwood Achiever drillship…

Composite composure

Dec 01, 2016

Elaine Maslin surveys some of the firms creating new solutions for bonded thermoplastic composite pipes. Magma’s 2in jumper being put to the test at Oceaneering’s facility in Houston. Photo from Magma Global…

Up against Ospar

Dec 01, 2016

In Europe, and in other regions, the guiding principle for the rules governing oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning have been a return to a clean seabed. These principles are being challenged. Elaine Maslin reports. Anadarko’s…

Making strides: 2016

Dec 01, 2016

2016 has been a year of challenges for the oil and gas industry. Audrey Leon surveys some of the year’s notable starts. Shell’s Stones project came online in September 2016, using the Gulf of Mexico’s second ever FPSO…

Getting down to deep business

Dec 01, 2016

Despite oil’s instability over the last few years, the underwater vehicle market is set for modest growth as well as a breakthrough in resident vehicle technology. Emma Gordon reports. Subsea 7’s AIV…

IHS: Decom spend to hit $13 billion/yr by 2040

Nov 29, 2016

The decommissioning of aging offshore oil and gas platforms, subsea wells and related assets is increasing dramatically, with more than 600 projects expected to be disposed of during the next five years alone. This rapid trend toward decommissioning is causing spending to rise significantly…

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