Woodside Petroleum is preparing for its Myanmar drilling campaign as soon as next year, after identifying 2.4 Tcf of gas in the area earlier this year. Coleman. Image from Woodside. “Our…
Woodside is considering development options on its two discoveries offshore Myanmar, as well as a 4-7 well drilling campaign next year, the firm said this morning. The plans, potentially involving tie-backs or even a standalone development…
Australian oil and gas explorer Tap Oil announced its entry into Myanmar to explore reserves in the shallow water areas in the Moattama basin. Tap, along with its joint venture partners, will explore the 13,000sq km Block M-7 located 160km east of the 6…
Offshore assets in the South China Sea are ripe for further development, but territorial challenges are common. Focusing on Vietnam, Jeannie Stell talks to Quynh Anh, partner at Mayer Brown, for an overview of the political conditions, contract…
Italian exploration and production major Eni is joining Chevron, Woodside, Ophir Energy and India's Reliance Industries, in gearing up for exploration activities offshore Myanmar after signing two production sharing contracts (PSCs). All the companies have been awarded PSCs off the country…
Bibby Offshore’s Asian division, Bibby Offshore Singapore (BOS), secured a contract with the Moattama Gas Transportation Co. (MGTC) to provide remote operated vehicle (ROV) pipeline inspection, remedial work and associated project management on its Southeast Asia asset offshore Myanmar…
Dockwise floatover installed the Shwe development topsides using COOEC's HSY229 installation launch barge. First production was in January this year. Photo from Dockwise. Myanmar has been producing hydrocarbons longer than many…
The government of Myanmar (Burma) has named Chevron, BG Group, Statoil, Woodside Energy, Shell, and ENI, among others, as selected candidates for its 2013 offshore licensing round. The move follows the lifting of Western sanctions in 2012…