GREAT YARMOUTH, United Kingdom -- Claxton, an Acteon company, has been awarded a contract with Statoil to provide ‘rigless recovery’ of seven abandoned wells on the Huldra platform on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
The contract was finalized in July, and work is scheduled to commence in December with the project due for completion within 21 days. Claxton is responsible for a full scope of decommissioning work, includingproject planning, severance and full multiple string recovery.
Conductor and casing severance for the Huldra project will be performed using the latest Claxton recovery tower and its abrasive cutting system, SABRE. The SABRE unit and all ancillary equipment are NORSOK compliant to Z-015, with the recovery tower having a safe working load of 300Te with a modular system footprint design that minimizes rig-up time and complexity.
1. Oil falls from three-month low as supplies at US hub swell.
Mationwide stockpiles of crude slid by 827,00 bbl as oil fell from the lowest close in three months amid increases in petroleum inventories and faltering demand. [WorldOil]
2. Britain offers new oil and gas licenses amid exploration drought.
Companies will be able to apply for cheaper, more flexible licenses (with a 90 percent fee cut) in Britain as the country attempts to attract new companies in the hunt for more oil and gas fields.[Reuters]
3. Hess reports losses in second quarter.
Hess reported a net loss of $392 million in the second quarter of 2016 and revenues dropped to $1.269 billion, down from $1.935 billion last year. [Offshore Energy Today]
4. FERC grants extension for Constitution’s pipeline.
A contested $683 million natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York has been granted a 2-year extension by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as the company continues to appeal a decision made by New York officials. [Law360]
5. Nigeria missing 700,000 bpd of oil output from militant attacks.
Nigeria continues to feel the pressure from the militant group Niger Delta Avengers as the nation’s oil production drops significantly. [Reuters]
6. Statoil slashes spending with unexpected losses.
Norway’s biggest oil producer had anunexpected loss in the second quarter which had been heavily affected by weak oil and gas markets. [Bloomberg]
7. U.S. Regulators Form Group to Probe Subsea Oil-Well Bolt Failures.
Federal officials are looking into why metal bolts used to connect subsea oil equipment keep breaking, signaling that such issues may be growing. [Wall Street Journal]
8. Shell withdraws from Ukrainian shale gas exploration.
As Royal Dutch Shell PLC pulls out of Ukrainian separatist violence, Yuzgas B.B., a company set up by Emerstone Energy, moves in on a contract for shale gas exploration in areas bordering territories seized by pro-Russian separatists. [Reuters]
9. South Africa oil workers’ strike could hit refineries.
A union representing South African energy workers say around 23,000 employees are expected to strike indefinitely from Thursday over pay disputes. [Reuters]
10. Anadarko posts second quarter loss.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation reported of a loss of $692 million in the second quarter opposed to a profit of $61 million during the same time period last year. [Offshore Energy Today]
Oboe-1井经Cienaga de Oro ('CDO') reservoir储层中的三种不同的砂岩测试。三项测试的流量峰值分别为1300万、2600万、2600万标准立方英尺/天。该井将被连接到Clarinete流线，预计2016年9月1日开始永久性生产。Clarinete 1和2ST目前的天然气产量为3500万标准立方英尺/天。Oboe-1进一步评价了Clarinete气田结构并为Canacol现有的4190亿标准立方英尺的3P天然气储量增加了380亿标准立方英尺的额外天然气储备。
Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE) (OTCQX:CNNEF) (BVC:CNEC) is pleased to report reserves for its Oboe appraisal well tested in March, 2016 on the VIM 5 block.
The Oboe-1 well was completed and tested in 3 of 11 different sandstone reservoir intervals within the Cienaga de Oro ('CDO') reservoir. The 3 tests flowed at peak rates of 13, 26 and 26 million standard cubic feet per day. The well is in the process of being tied-in to the Clarinete flow line where it is expected to commence permanent production by September 1, 2016. Clarinete 1 and 2ST are currently producing 35 mmscfpd of gas. Oboe-1 further appraises the Clarinete gas field structure and adds 38 billion standard cubic feet of additional gas reserves to Canacol's existing portfolio of 3P gas reserves of 419 bscf.
Canacol is currently in the process of drilling the Nispero 1 exploration well in the Esperanza block located in the Lower Magdalena Valley basin. Upon completion and testing of the Nispero 1 well the Corporation will either drill and follow up with an appraisal well, or will mobilize the drilling rig to drill Nelson 6 well, which will test the shallow gas bearing Porquero formation.
2014年九月，Carter先生加入Gate Ventures公司，该公司是一家专注于媒体和娱乐项目的投资公司。作为首席财务官，Carter先生负责公司所有的投资交易，他同时也是投资子公司Infinity House Productions, Ensygnia IP Ltd,和Playjam Holding Ltd董事会的一员。
来自/OilVoice 7月27日消息 编译/郑雨晴
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MX Oil plc, the AIM quoted oil and gas investing company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Richard James Carter as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Mr Carter (ACMA), aged 35, graduated from Hertfordshire University with a BA (Hons) in Accountancy and began his career at Mouchel Parkman Group plc, a London Stock Exchange listed engineering and government infrastructure provider.
In 2004, Mr Carter moved to International Publishing Company Limited (now Time Inc. UK Limited), a UK publishing company where he worked closely with publishing editors to help drive revenue and reduce costs as well as developing and improving management information. Mr Carter was also involved with new product revenues such as telemarketing, competitions and online subscriber acquisition plans.
In 2007, Mr Carter joined AIM quoted technology and telecommunications start up, Avanti Communications Group plc. Mr Carter was responsible for setting up the company's financial function, operations and processes and internal and external reporting procedures. He also worked directly with the CEO on the company's commercial strategy. Mr Carter was also the Investor Relations Manager and assisted with fundraisings involving the issue of equity, debt and high yield bonds.
In September 2014, Mr Carter joined Gate Ventures plc, an investment company focused on media and entertainment projects. As Chief Financial Officer, Mr Carter oversees all investment transactions of Gate Ventures plc and also serves on the boards of its investee companies Infinity House Productions, Ensygnia IP Ltd, and Playjam Holding Ltd.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for well 7220/6-2 R, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Well 7220/6-2 will be drilled from the Leiv Eiriksson drilling facility at position 72° 34' 13.1' north and 20° 58' 19.66' east.
The drilling programme for well 7220/6-2 R relates to an extension of previous wildcat well 7220/6-2, drilled in 2015 in production licence 609. Lundin Norway AS is the operator with a 40 per cent ownership interest, and the licensees are Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS with 30 per cent and DEA Norge AS with 30 per cent.
The production licence consists of blocks/parts of blocks 7220/6, 7220/9, 7220/11, 7220/12 and 7221/4. The production licence was awarded in the 21st licensing round in 2011.
Wildcat well 7220/6-2 R will be an extension of the sixth exploration well in production licence 609.
The permit is contingent on the operator securing all other permits and consents required by other authorities prior to commencing the drilling activity.
来自/Offshore Energy Today 7月27日消息 编译/赵美园石油圈原创www.oilsns.com
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Neptune Marine Services, a provider of integrated inspection, repair and maintenance solutions to the oil and gas industry, has been awarded a non-destructive examination/non-destructive testing (NDE/NDT) and inspection services contract by PTTEP Australasia.
Neptune said on Tuesday that the contract covers PTTEP’s Montara Venture floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel and the wellhead platform, in addition to the company’s Darwin-based facilities, with Neptune’s team of certified NDT technicians and inspectors performing the various works. The company added that the contract will be supported by its NDT and mechanical testing laboratory at Charles Darwin University in Darwin, through the provision of materials testing services.
Neptune Chief Executive Officer, Robin King, said: “The award of this contract is very encouraging for our asset integrity service line and demonstrates the ever growing capability that Neptune has in this area.”
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来自/Offshore Energy Today 7月26日消息 编译/赵美园石油圈原创www.oilsns.com
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A research partnership between the Government of India, the Government of Japan, and U.S. scientists has resulted in a discovery of ‘large deposits of potentially producible gas hydrate’ in the Indian Ocean. The international team of scientists was led by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) of India on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas India, in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Japanese Drilling Company, and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).
The USGS said that it has assisted the Government of India in the discovery of large, highly enriched accumulations of natural gas hydrate in the Bay of Bengal, the first discovery of its kind in the Indian Ocean that has the potential to be producible. The agency explained that natural gas hydrates are a naturally occurring, ice-like combination of natural gas and water found in the world’s oceans and polar regions. The amount of gas within the world’s gas hydrate accumulations is estimated to greatly exceed the volume of all known conventional gas resources.
The scientists from India, Japan, and the United States conducted ocean drilling, conventional sediment coring, pressure coring, downhole logging and analytical activities to assess the geologic occurrence, regional context and characteristics of gas hydrate deposits in the offshore of India.
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BP has less than stellar profits in second quarter, according to the latest report.
2.Texas Oil Cuts Eased In June.
Texas drillers have handed out pink slips to 1 of 5 employees since last June, but lately, the pace of the industry’s job cuts has slowed.
3.India, US discover Major Natural Gas Deposit.
“A joint expedition by India and the U.S. discovered a major deposit of natural gas in the Indian Ocean, offering the potential to significantly expand energy production in a region that’s currently a big importer.”
4.InterOil’s Founder Balks At ExxonMobil’s Purchase.
Found of InterOil, and its third-largest investor, said the offer to buy the company was “vastly inadequate.
5.North Sea Shell Workers Go On Strike.
Members of the RMT and Unite unions employed by the Wood Group on Shell platforms walked out this morning – the first strike of its kind in a generation.
6.LNG Surge Begins To Weaken. LNG's surge is running out of gas as global trends show the market with an increasing supply that could outweigh global demand.
7.European Development Bank Considers Funding Gas Pipeline.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is looking to support financially the development of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, which plans to bring gas across the Balkans and on to Italy.
8.Consol Energy Reports Second Quarter Loss.
“Oil, gas, and coal company struggles with low commodity prices but cuts costs to compensate.”
9.China National Petroleum Corp.Boosts Income.
The company said profit rose while spending cuts boosted earnings.
10.Delays, Cost Overruns Putting Projects At Risk.
Oil and gas companies appear to have major issues with completing projects on time and on budget.
France's Technip announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a large subsea contract, valued at $275-$550 million (EUR 250-500 milion), by Woodside for the Greater Enfield Project located offshore Western Australia in water depths of 1,115-2,789 feet (340-850 meters).
Work on the contract includes project management, design, engineering, procurement, installation and pre-commissioning (EPIC) of carbon steel production flowline, carbon steel water injection flowline, flexible risers and flowlines totaling 51 miles (82.2 kilometers); 24.1 miles (38.9 kilometers) of umbilicals (dynamic and static); subsea structures and valves; and multi-phase pump system (transport and installation).
The firm's operating center in Perth, Australia will carry out the contract with support from Technip’s Asia Pacific Subsea Hub in the Kuala Lumpur office in Malaysia, and office in Chennai, India.
Flexible pipes for the project will be manufactured in Asiaflex Products, Technip’s manufacturing plant in Tanjung Langsat, Johor, Malaysia, while the umbilicals will be supplied by Technip Umbilicals’ facility located in Newcastle, UK. Offshore installation will be undertaken using several vessels from Technip’s fleet, with the contract due for completion in 2018.
"We are very pleased to have been awarded this large contract by Woodside in this competitive business environment, in addition to demonstrating Technip’s leadership and long term presence in Australia and Asia Pacific," Arnaud Pieton, president of Technip in Asia Pacific said in the press release.
Deep Down是一家水下油田服务公司，近日该公司获得来自两家公司的悬空引线及控制管缆辅助设备订单。这两家公司的具体名称尚未公开。据Deep Down公司负责人介绍，两项订单总值超过300万美元。
订单中的设备预计于2017年上半年完工，并在墨西哥湾运行。
Deep Down公司执行总裁表示，对于公司来说，这两项订单具有里程碑意义，公司曾与初始设备制造商签订合同，提供相关设备，但由于目前油价低迷，运营商直接与我们签订合同无疑是节约成本的范例。
来自/Subsea World News 7月26日消息 编译/张弘引石油圈原创www.oilsns.com
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Deep Down, a subsea oilfield services company has received orders for flying leads and umbilical accessories, from two undisclosed operators.
According to the company, the orders are valued in excess of $3 million.
The equipment is scheduled to be delivered and deployed in the Gulf of Mexico in the first half of 2017.
Ron Smith, chief executive officer of Deep Down, said: “These awards represent a major milestone for the company.
“We have previously provided similar equipment for the same operators through original equipment manufacturers, but this is an example of the opportunities available due to the low oil prices, where the operators are realizing significant savings by coming directly to us.”
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