Upstream News

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

	OEM Group Awarded Major North Sea Contract 12th August 2021 The three-year deal which comes with two one-year extension options will see the group supply a fully managed service concentrating on diesel generator maintenance onboard seven sites for a...
	Neptune Energy’s wells digitised with gaming tech 15th July 2021 The new digital twins of Neptune’s wells were developed in collaboration with InformatiQ, a leading oil and gas data visualisation specialist that combines infrastructure, wells and geology data to...
	Shell and PetroChina sign world’s first carbon-neutral term LNG deal 15th July 2021 Shell Eastern Trading Pte Limited (Shell) has signed a five-year agreement with PetroChina International Co. Ltd. (PCI) for the supply of carbon-neutral LNG. For each cargo delivered under this agreement,...
	Aker BP awards subsea contracts for KEG development project 12th July 2021 The Alvheim field (PL203), consists of the Kneler, Boa, Kameleon and East Kameleon structures, as well as the Viper-Kobra structures and Gekko discoveries and is also host to other developments in the area...
	TechnipFMC and Halliburton’s Subsea Fiber Optic Solution Selected by OTC and ExxonMobil 8th July 2021 TechnipFMC and Halliburton Company have announced they received an OTC Spotlight on New Technology Award® (SONT) for their Odassea™ Subsea Fiber Optic Solution, an advanced downhole...
	PETRONAS and CNOOC Sign 10-Year LNG Supply Agreement 7th July 2021 This long-term supply agreement also includes supply from LNG Canada when the facility commences its operations by middle of the decade. The deal is for 2.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) for a 10-...
	McDermott Awarded Contract for Bayu-Undan Gas Field 7th July 2021 McDermott International, Ltd today announced it has been awarded a Subsea, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract from Santos NA (19-12) Pty Ltd for the Bayu-Undan Infill...
	Eni announces a significant oil discovery in Block 4, offshore Ghana 7th July 2021 Eni announces a significant oil discovery on the Eban exploration prospect in CTP Block 4, offshore Ghana. The Eban - 1X well is the second well drilled in CTP Block 4, following the Akoma discovery....
	Jansz-Io Compression Project to Proceed 5th July 2021 Chevron Corporation has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Chevron Australia Pty Ltd. as operator and the Gorgon joint venture participants will proceed with the approximately $4...
	Martin Linge on stream 1st July 2021 “This is a big day for everyone working on the Martin Linge project, for Equinor and for our partner Petoro. I would like to thank everyone who has worked hard to deliver this project,” says...