Upstream News

Global coverage of exploration and production, field development, shale, fracking and other upstream sector developments

	Aker BP awards Optime Subsea long term well access contract 10th January 2019 The well access system that is part of the long term contract is Optime Subsea’s cost efficient and innovative "Subsea Controls and Intervention Light System" (SCILS). With the long term...
	Total strengthens its exploration position in Mauritania 10th January 2019 According to the terms of the contracts, Total will be the operator of these two blocks with a 90% interest alongside the Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures et de Patrimoine Minier (SMHPM) holding the...
	RigNet Introduces Intelligent Remote LTE Services 10th January 2019 CompleteConnect ensures constant connectivity, high capacity, and high availability. It offers users an intelligent, durable, LTE solution that is easy to deploy and can be bundled with L-band and VSAT...
	Case Study: Petrobras and RigNet's Intelie Live 9th January 2019 Over the past two years, RigNet has focused on successfully executing on our strategy and have become “the” premier remote communications provider offering leading solutions for cybersecurity,...
	Forum’s new eROV means big savings for operators 8th January 2019 The recently launched XLe Spirit is the first observation-class ROV to utilise Forum’s Integrated Control Engine (ICE™) to bring greater functionality commonly only found in larger work-class...
	Successful quarter for Oxifree Global Services 22nd December 2018 Work has been underway with a large British utilities grid operator protecting current transformer and circuit breakers in the UK helping to ensure the continuity of electricity supplies in local...
	RESMAN Announces Acquisition of Restrack 19th December 2018 The combination of RESMAN’s reservoir monitoring and intelligent chemical tracer systems and Restrack’s full portfolio of integrated tracer services, including inter-well gas & water tracing...
	TWMA secures contract with Neptune Energy 19th December 2018 The three-year contract, which comes with the option of a two-year extension, will include skip and ship and solids control to manage and process drill cuttings. The scope of work will also include the...
	OGTC project approved for Return To Scene 18th December 2018 Securing a significant funding award from the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC), Return To Scene has kickstarted development of its visual positioning system, R2S VPS. The project...
	Tendeka continues flow of new technology launches to boost oil recovery 17th December 2018 As an addition to their extensive range of advanced inflow control technology, FloFuse can increase oil recovery by improving injected water conformance in fractured reservoirs or by ensuring effective...