Upstream News

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

	Equinor to discontinue exploration drilling plan in the Great Australian Bight 25th February 2020 Following a holistic review of its exploration portfolio, Equinor has concluded that the project’s potential is not commercially competitive compared with other exploration opportunities in the...
	Halliburton Awarded Digital Transformation Contract in Indonesia 25th February 2020 Pertamina has deployed all its petro-technical applications on the iEnergy cloud, a cloud offering from Halliburton’s business line Landmark, which helps reduce corporate infrastructure costs and...
	DNV GL and MSC Software partnership enables engineers to design ships and offshore structures more efficiently 20th February 2020 DNV GL, a leading provider of digital solutions for managing risk, improving safety and asset performance, and MSC Software Corporation (MSC), a global leader in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) simulation...
	Well-supplied global LNG market sees demand build for cleaner-burning energy 20th February 2020 2019 saw key developments that are helping to reshape the industry: an industry record of 40 million tonnes of additional supply becoming available and being consumed by the market.the belief in long-...
	i-Tech 7 and Shell collaboration to accelerate digital transformation 18th February 2020 The initial agreement is for a period of five years from the fourth quarter of 2019.The agreement will help fast-track innovation and streamline the adoption of applied technologies in areas such as...
	RigNet signs long-term agreement with Northern Offshore 12th February 2020 Under this agreement, RigNet will provide several solutions including VSAT Managed Communications Services, CrewFlix Video on Demand, CrewHotspot internet, and Enhanced Cyber Services (ECS)....
	Chevron makes waves with Sea Swift offshore platform for Angola 11th February 2020 Destined for the Lifua-A field, the conductor supported platform (CSP) will be designed and installed in 60m of water. Sea Swift was chosen for its modular design to minimise build and implementation time...
	Future Oil & Gas confirms Advisory Board and 2020 agenda 10th February 2020 The conference and exhibition will bring together over 750 participants from the oil & gas industry, including operators, oil service companies, drilling and E&P companies; integrated solution...
	Cortez Subsea prepares to lay mechanically connected pipeline offshore Malaysia 10th February 2020 The Global 1201 vessel will also be mobilised to install the pipeline system for the Tembikai Non-Associated Gas (TNAG) Development by Vestigo Petroleum.The work is being jointly executed with Alam Maritim...
	Connected virtual reality system boosts safety on land-based oil platforms for SANAD 4th February 2020 The unique programme was created by virtual reality specialists at 3T Energy Group to provide an engaging way to refresh skills and improve safety for SANAD personnel working on land-based assets in Saudi...