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Browse the latest upstream project news news and articles.

Var Energi extending life of Balder area in North Sea
15 Jun 20201 min read

Var Energi extending life of Balder area in North Sea

The Balder Future project is aiming to extend the life of the area to 2045.

Saudi Aramco suspends operations for Shelf jack-up rig
15 Jun 20201 min read

Saudi Aramco suspends operations for Shelf jack-up rig

The suspension will last for up to 12 months.

31 wells sabotaged at oilfield in northeast Colombia
15 Jun 20201 min read

31 wells sabotaged at oilfield in northeast Colombia

The acts of sabotage took place at Ecopetrol’s La Cira-Infantas oilfield, near the city of Barrancabermeja, which produces around 35 000 bpd.

Opening the door to the Middle East
12 Jun 20208 min read

Opening the door to the Middle East

Stuart Kinnear, Interface Fluidics, reveals how venture capital firm Phaze Ventures worked with Interface Fluidics, a technology-enabled oil and gas lab service company, to bring new oil optimisation solutions to market.

Neptune Energy awarded drilling permit in Norway offshore licence
12 Jun 20201 min read

Neptune Energy awarded drilling permit in Norway offshore licence

Wells 34/4-15 S and 34/4-15 A in production licence 882 will be drilled from the Deepsea Yantai drilling facility.

Gabon increases 3D seismic access to offshore blocks on offer
12 Jun 20202 min read

Gabon increases 3D seismic access to offshore blocks on offer

Gabon’s Directorate General of Hydrocarbons and PGS have expanded the Gabon MegaSurvey coverage, significantly increasing access to 3D seismic over the 35 blocks on offer as part of the country's offshore licensing round.

TEMS International awarded Gulf of Mexico drilling support contracts
12 Jun 20202 min read

TEMS International awarded Gulf of Mexico drilling support contracts

The company will provide its continuous environmental compliance and drilling performance management services on both projects.

Global upstream investments set for 15-year low, predicts Rystad Energy
12 Jun 20204 min read

Global upstream investments set for 15-year low, predicts Rystad Energy

Global spending is forecasted to reach US$383 billion this year, the lowest level in 15 years and a 29% decrease of US$156 billion compared to 2019.

Eni and Korea Gas Corp. sign cooperation agreement
11 Jun 20201 min read

Eni and Korea Gas Corp. sign cooperation agreement

The MoU covers cooperation opportunities in E&P, LNG, downstream and infrastructure, and circular economy and low-carbon energy projects.

CNOOC begins production from Bohai Bay field
11 Jun 20201 min read

CNOOC begins production from Bohai Bay field

The Qinhuangdao 33-1S oilfield phase I project is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 6000 bpd of crude oil in 2021.

3D Oil farms out exploration permit to ConocoPhillips Australia
11 Jun 20201 min read

3D Oil farms out exploration permit to ConocoPhillips Australia

ConocoPhillips Australia now holds an 80% interest in T/49P in the offshore Otway Basin.

Equinor and Aker BP reach agreement on Krafla, Fulla and North of Alvheim development
11 Jun 20201 min read

Equinor and Aker BP reach agreement on Krafla, Fulla and North of Alvheim development

Equinor is the operator of the Krafla licence and Aker BP is the operator of the North of Alvheim and Fulla licences.

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