
June 2019 sees record high seaborne US crude oil exports
The highest US crude oil exports to China in 11 months lifted total seaborne US crude oil exports to a record high at 11.9 million t in June 2019.
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The highest US crude oil exports to China in 11 months lifted total seaborne US crude oil exports to a record high at 11.9 million t in June 2019.

David Kennare has joined Xodus from Peritus Group where he was managing director for the company’s operations in Houston, London, Kuala Lumpur and Perth.

Caspian Sunrise has announced that a contract has been signed with an international oil trading group for the first 29 000 bbls of oil to be sold in September, by reference to world oil prices.

The collaborative supply agreement for drilling motors for US Land from a major oilfield services provider.

James Fisher Marine Services has completed a second inspection, repair and maintenance campaign for the international oil and gas exploration and production company, Premier Oil UK.

The 12 month contract between Petrofac and the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) will support activity in the Absheron natural gas field, located in the Caspian Sea, approximately 100 km south of Baku.

Equinor and partners OMV and Petoro have made an oil discovery in the Sputnik exploration well in the Barents Sea.

The campaign will comprise of two wells in the Duyung PSC in the West Natuna basin, in which the company holds an 8.5% interest.

Presentations will take place in Luanda, Angola, Houston, US, London, UK, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during September.

The joint venture, GulfDrill, has secured bareboat charters for five jackups in Qatar with Qatar Petroleum, commencing throughout 2020.

The Mariner field is the first Equinor-operated oilfield on the UK Continental Shelf.

Hunting Energy Services will share their Premium Connections technology with Jindal SAW Ltd., who in turn will manufacture seamless casing and tubing using the connections technology.