Upstream News

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

	CGG Continues to Expand Anadarko Basin Library with New SCOOP/STACK Survey 15th January 2019 High-end imaging will provide a better understanding of the complex geology in this area, including enhanced definition of the Meramec, Osage, and Woodford plays. The Chickasha Extension is located in...
	Vryhof secures US$75 million in new contracts 15th January 2019 The contracts include landmark deals for Vryhof Anchors for the WindFloat Atlantic wind farm, offshore Portugal, the world’s first commercial floating wind farm, and the Havfarm 1 offshore fish farm...
	ADNOC awards for Eni and PTTEP Consortium 14th January 2019 First blocks to be awarded as part of Abu Dhabi’s competitive open block licensing strategy to accelerate exploration and unlock value from its substantial hydrocarbon resourcesThe Abu Dhabi National...
	‘The industry must innovate to unlock new value’ says Subsea UK 10th January 2019 The call was issued as Subsea UK announced the final speaker line-up and programme for its 14th annual conference and exhibition, Subsea Expo. Europe’s largest annual subsea event will take place at...
	BP plans for significant growth in deepwater Gulf of Mexico 10th January 2019 The $1.3 billion Atlantis Phase 3 development is the latest example of BP’s strategy of growing advantaged oil production through its existing production facilities in the Gulf. The approval...
	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...