Upstream News

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	OSSO nets North Sea win with Neptune Energy 18th March 2021 OSSO, the specialist fluid temperature control and separation solutions provider, has been awarded a contract by global E&P independent operator, Neptune Energy, to deploy its high volume mud cooler and...
	Forum Energy Technologies appoints Brazilian partner to support growth in South America 17th March 2021 Deepsea Technologies provides engineered products and services to the oil and gas industry globally. It has a key focus in delivering solutions for subsea and topside production systems and subsea...
	Equinor Awards Long-term Frame Deals to Seismic Players PGS and Shearwater 10th March 2021 “This is a new way of working with seismic suppliers. We are moving away from annual tenders towards a more long-term collaboration model. This will ensure improved predictability and more sustainable...
	Equinor unearths new oil discovery near Johan Castberg field 10th March 2021 Equinor and partners Vår Energi and Petoro have struck oil in exploration well 7220/7-4 in production licence 532 in the Barents Sea. Recoverable resources are so far estimated at between 5 and 8 million...
	Sparrows Group secures five-year US deal with major operator 10th March 2021 The seven-figure deal will see Sparrows’ Houston team deliver crane inspection, maintenance, testing and repair services at two onshore facilities and a platform in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition,...
	New collaboration brings together high speed ROV capability and reduced costs 10th March 2021 The agreement sees the permanent installation of one of UCO’s observation and inspection ROVs aboard Gulfxstream’s MV Viking. This means the spread can be mobilised at short notice and, with MV...
	Maersk Drilling secures one-well contract to reactivate Maersk Resolute 8th March 2021 The contract is expected to commence in April 2021, with an estimated duration of 45 days. The contract value is approximately USD 4.5m.Prior to commencement of the contract, Maersk Resolute will be...
	MDL transpools flowlines for India 4th March 2021 The scope of work covered engineering support, on-site project management and the supply of equipment and services to carry out testing and transpooling of 6” static flowlines, stored in Port of Blyth...
	EnerMech boosts UK operations with eight new contract wins 4th March 2021 The Aberdeen-headquartered company has a strong pipeline of work for the year ahead with eight projects awarded in the last three months. The campaigns are a combination of new and extended contracts and...
	Ocean Infinity acquires MMT 2nd March 2021 The combined force will maximise the potential of Ocean Infinity’s fleet of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), and the soon to be launched Armada fleet of uncrewed, low-emission, robotic ships....