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Embracing the digital era

Aug 25, 2017

The oil and gas industry has the data and the drive to pursue digital technology, but lacks a coherent strategy to fully digitalize its operations. Karen Boman reports from Halliburton's Landmark Innovation Forum and Expo (LIFE) in Houston…

OGA adds 7 blocks to UKCS 30th round

Aug 04, 2017

The UK's Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has included seven additional blocks to the 30th Offshore Licensing Round that was announced in late-July.  Image from iStock. OGA said that…

Proserv inks Asia Pac decom work

Jul 25, 2017

Energy services company Proserv has been awarded a series of contracts worth around US$4 million for its well severance, platform and floating platform, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel decommissioning services in the Asia Pacific region…

Designs on the future

Aug 01, 2017

Diamond Offshore is championing a new Floating Factory concept meant to meet future deepwater challenges, but drumming up support during the downturn may be tough. Karen Boman reports. Photo from iStock…

Maersk Culzean jackets installed

Jul 21, 2017

All three of Maersk Oil's Culzean high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) development jackets have been installed in the UK North Sea. Maersk says they were installed on time and on budget, about 145mi east of Aberdeen and is estimated to produce between 60…

IOG submits Blythe hub FDP

Jul 19, 2017

Independent Oil and Gas has submitted a field development plan (FDP) to the UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) for the Blythe Hub. The project comprises the Blythe and Elgood fields, which are 100% owned and operated by IOG, and are in the…

Increase in FIDs offer signs of recovery

Jul 11, 2017

The number of upstream projects reaching final investment decision (FID) in 2017 could double to 25 compared to only 12 last year, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie. In the first half of the year, the industry has already seen 15 project sanctions…

Yinson divests stake in its West Africa subsidiary

Jul 03, 2017

Yinson Holdings has signed a heads of agreement with a consortium of Japanese companies to divest 26% stake of Yinson’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Yinson Production (West Africa).  The deal, worth between US$104-$117 million, is with the JV comprised of Sumitomo Corp…

Culzean jackets set sail to North Sea

Jul 07, 2017

Maersk Oil’s Culzean jackets have set sail for their final destination in the UK North Sea, following the completion of construction by Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG). Image from Heerema. According to HFG…

BOEM rejects 10 Lease Sale 247 high bids

Jun 29, 2017

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) completed its required evaluation to ensure the public receives fair market value for tracts leased in Central Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 247, held on March 22 of this year. The…

Mariner topsides ready for lift, field could hold more

Jul 05, 2017

In just two days’ time, work putting together one of the biggest and heaviest jigsaw puzzles you could imagine is due to start offshore Shetland in the UK North Sea. Mariner topsides. Images from OE Staff…

How to reduce oilfield bacteria

Jul 04, 2017

Simple tweaks to oilfield practice could provide the offshore industry with a more sustainable, money-saving solution to health and safety, environmental and commercial threats posed by harmful bacteria in subsea oil deposits, according to…

OGA unveils North Sea tight gas strategy

Jun 22, 2017

UK regulator Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) today (22 June) unveiled a new strategy to make tight gas drilling in the southern North Sea (SNS) more economically feasible. OGA developed the strategy to encourage greater use of technology and collaboration to unlock remaining reserves…

Eni enters series of Kazakhstan deals

Jun 22, 2017

Eni has lined up a series of agreements with the Astana government that will see the Italian giant have the rights to explore the Isatay block in the Caspian Sea. Descalzi. Image from Eni. Eni…

Updated: Gjoa leak shuts down production

Jun 22, 2017

Engie E&P has found the cause of a gas leak that shut down production at the Gjøa field offshore Norway on Wednesday (21 June). Gjøa. Image from Engie. Engie identified the direct…

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