Upstream News

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

	BP starts gas production from Trinidad and Tobago’s Angelin project 7th March 2019 The Angelin development, originally discovered by the El Diablo well in 1995, includes a new platform and four wells. It is located 60 kilometres off the south-east coast of Trinidad in a water-depth of...
	Liam Fox tells IP Week that UK government will not use Brexit to lower environmental standards 7th March 2019 “The UK is legally committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% between 1990 and 2050,” Dr Fox said. “This is a commitment that is part of our domestic law through the Climate...
	Emerson opens service centre to support Permian Basin Oil and Gas producers 7th March 2019 The technology centre is the latest investment in Emerson’s efforts to guide customers on their path to digital transformation and train the workforce of the future.A leading automation technology and...
	Total signs definitive agreements for entry into Arctic LNG 2 7th March 2019 Taking into account Total’s 19.4% stake in Novatek and Novatek’s intention to retain 60% of the project, the Group's overall economic interest in this new LNG project will be approximately...
	ABB helps improve safety and profitability of pipelines with drone-based gas leak detection 7th March 2019 Leaks in gas distribution and transmission pipelines present serious safety risks and result in lost revenue and profits to producers. The ABB Ability mobile gas leak detection system is a...
	Ampelmann enters the Mexican market after signing first contract 4th March 2019 An A-type system has been mobilised on a flotel and will operate for two months, enabling the installation of an oil and gas platform.This contract is an important milestone for the Netherlands-based...
	ExxonMobil Makes Natural Gas Discovery Offshore Cyprus 28th February 2019 The well, located in Block 10, encountered a gas-bearing reservoir of approximately 436 feet (133 meters). The well was safely drilled to 13,780 feet (4,200 meters) depth in 6,769 feet (2,063 meters) of...
	Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore UK 27th February 2019 Under the terms of the five year agreement, i-Tech Services will provide a Life of Field support vessel complete with work class and observation class ROVs, capable of performing inspection, survey,...
	Rotech Subsea signs landmark Frame Agreement with DeepOcean 27th February 2019 DeepOcean, which delivers innovative engineering solutions and turnkey project management for complex offshore subsea operations, has established RECONNECT to provide a reliable and effective cable repair...
	Logan Industries completes reduced bore direct acting tensioner project 20th February 2019 The project required making an existing deepwater DAT suitable for shallow waters using the existing rod and barrel, external footprint and interface points, while maintaining the same pressure rating and...