
Japan Drilling Company begins Vietnam drilling campaign
The jack-up drilling rig HAKURYU-11 started the drilling operation based on the subcontract with PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services Corporation on 19 November at Vung Tau, offshore Vietnam.
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The jack-up drilling rig HAKURYU-11 started the drilling operation based on the subcontract with PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services Corporation on 19 November at Vung Tau, offshore Vietnam.

Energy companies using the system will be able to access a reliable supply of up to 100 MW of power over distances of up to 600 km and at a depth of 3000 m via a single cable, paving the way for greater access to offshore hydrocarbons.

The Senegal North Ultra-Deep Offshore (SN-UDO-19) 3D survey will covers over 5100 km2.

The one-month project for Shell will commence in 4Q19 and will cover an area of approximately 600 km2 in the western Black Sea.

The three-year extension will see Rever Offshore secure exclusive and uninterrupted access to the DSV Rever Topaz from long-term partner Volstad Maritime until December 2022.

The company's POS-GRIP “HG” Sealing system successfully completed an extreme temperature test verification programme from -75 to +400 °F (equivalent to -59 to + 204 °C) in accordance with API 6A PR2F standards at 10 000 psi pressure.

Most of the supply growth next year in the Gulf of Mexico will come from deepwater projects, according to the energy research and consulting firm.

A report from Sphera exposes the need for IRM technology to support planning so companies can implement best practices and significantly increase safety while reducing operational risk in the hazardous industries.

The drill stem test flowed dry gas from the intra-Muda sands at a rate of 11.4 million ft3/d on a 181/64-in. (2.8 in.) choke, maintaining a wellhead tubing pressure of 225 psi.

The transaction entailed the sale to SBM Offshore of Constellation’s equity ownership in the lease and operating companies related to five Brazilian FPSOs.

As the project’s main automation contractor, Honeywell will deliver all systems, detailed engineering and lead procurement for the integrated control and safety system.

Under the terms of a 10-year partnership agreement, ADNOC will utilise Honeywell’s asset monitoring and predictive analytics platform to maximise asset efficiency and integrity across ADNOC’s upstream and downstream operations.