http://www.upstreamonline.com/ www.upstreamonline.com http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327280.ece Norway’s Parliament has given the final sanction for Det Norske Oljeselskap’s Ivar Aasen development, allowing the controversial Nkr25 billion ($4.3 billion) field project in the North Sea to move forward. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327280.ece Wed, 22 May 2013 10:34:54 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327273.ece Canadian independent Talisman Energy will tear down the troubled Yme platform off Norway at the end of next year, according to a report. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide), (News Wires) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327273.ece Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:37 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1327265.ece Irish junior Fastnet Oil & Gas’s Deep Kinsale prospect holds a best estimate of 335.2 million barrels in risked potential oil in-place, according to a new assessment. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1327265.ece Wed, 22 May 2013 08:37:28 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1327252.ece Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has signed a charter deal with compatriot ship owner North Sea Shipping which could be worth over $60 million. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1327252.ece Wed, 22 May 2013 07:47:46 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1327186.ece Statoil has been blasted by Norway’s Climate & Pollution Agency (Klif) for failing to properly evaluate development options for its Johan Castberg field and jumping the gun on a concept decision. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1327186.ece Tue, 21 May 2013 12:33:49 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327173.ece Ukraine-focused Kulczyk Oil Ventures has said it has hit up to 23 metres of gas pay in four zones with its Olgovskoye 15 directional well. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327173.ece Tue, 21 May 2013 11:27:33 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327151.ece Det Norske Oljeselskap has finally delivered first oil from the Jette field – its first operated development off Norway – having overcome technical issues with its two production wells. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327151.ece Tue, 21 May 2013 09:04:17 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327149.ece Saudi Arabia’s state oil company has awarded a contract to build facilities including a gas processing plant for its Midyan gas field, state news agency SPA said. (News Wires) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327149.ece Tue, 21 May 2013 08:39:53 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327148.ece A Norwegian parliamentary committee has postponed a decision on Statoil’s Aasta Hansteen project  amid concerns that a proposed tax hike has shifted its economic viability and criticism over the evaluation process. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327148.ece Tue, 21 May 2013 08:16:29 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1327142.ece Norwegian shipping player Hoegh LNG said it has been offered commitment letters from five banks for a multi-million dollar facility to finance its Lampung floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) project in Indonesia. danica.newnham@upstreamonline.com (Danica Newnham) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1327142.ece Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:45 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327102.ece Canada’s Talisman Energy has produced its first oil from the Hai Su Trang and Hai Su Den (HST/HSD) development off Vietnam. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1327102.ece Mon, 20 May 2013 09:56:00 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1327077.ece Australian company AWE has received a boost the proved plus probable reserves at its Ande Ande Lumut (AAL) project in Indonesia. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1327077.ece Mon, 20 May 2013 02:38:45 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326907.ece ExxonMobil has penned a deal with US contractor FMC Technologies to provide subsea equipment at one of the supermajor’s large Gulf of Mexico plays. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326907.ece Thu, 16 May 2013 12:21:55 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326898.ece US independent Noble Energy has uncovered “significant signs of gas” after reaching total depth with its Karish (Shark) 1 wildcat off Israel, a junior partner has said. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326898.ece Thu, 16 May 2013 11:31:17 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326863.ece The deadly terrorist attack on an Algerian gas plant earlier this year is leading to a delayed return to work at a nearby field for UK contractor Petrofac. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326863.ece Thu, 16 May 2013 07:39:50 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326707.ece Anadarko's vice president of exploration said on Wednesday that the US independent's massive Shenandoah discovery in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico is big enough on its own to demand a standalone production facility. Luke.Johnson@upstreamonline.com (Luke Johnson) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326707.ece Wed, 15 May 2013 22:19:23 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326647.ece US contractor Cal Dive International has scooped another pair of contracts from Mexican state-run oil giant Pemex. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326647.ece Wed, 15 May 2013 12:21:06 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326590.ece Indonesia has approved the plans of development for three key oil and gas projects with combined investments of more than $16 billion. (Amanda Battersby) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326590.ece Wed, 15 May 2013 06:52:17 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326540.ece US independents Allied Energy and Camac Energy will have to wait until July to spud a long-delayed deep-water development well on the under-performing Oyo field off Nigeria. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326540.ece Tue, 14 May 2013 14:30:38 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326463.ece Mexican state-run oil company Pemex has handed Subsea 7 a lucrative pipeline contract off the North American country’s Caribbean coast. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326463.ece Tue, 14 May 2013 07:53:47 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326457.ece French engineering company Technip has been awarded a contract for work on the Statoil-operated Norne field development in the Norwegian Sea. danica.newnham@upstreamonline.com (Danica Newnham) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326457.ece Tue, 14 May 2013 06:49:43 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326408.ece India’s Punj Lloyd has confirmed is has scooped a subsea pipeline and platform topsides modification contract from compatriot Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326408.ece Mon, 13 May 2013 12:01:46 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326243.ece Aker Solutions has won a Nkr900 million ($155 million) contract from Husky Energy to provide offshore engineering services on the Canadian operator’s White Rose field off Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326243.ece Fri, 10 May 2013 08:35:57 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326190.ece A parliamentary committee has reportedly called into question the commercial viability of Statoil’s Nkr57 billion ($10.2 billion) Aasta Hansteen gas project off Norway in the light of a recent tax hike and conflicting gas price prognoses as it prepares to deliver its verdict on the scheme. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1326190.ece Thu, 09 May 2013 13:13:54 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326013.ece Australian construction company AusGroup has won a contract extension for further work on the Chevron-operated Gorgon liquefied natural gas project off Western Australia. danica.newnham@upstreamonline.com (Danica Newnham) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326013.ece Thu, 09 May 2013 03:01:24 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326012.ece Mexico’s Pemex is planning to hold its first ever tender aimed at bringing online its undeveloped but large offshore Kayab-Pit heavy-oil discovery. (Tom Liskey) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1326012.ece Thu, 09 May 2013 02:09:12 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325985.ece Classification society DNV has set up a joint industry project aimed at improving aspects of subsea construction industry wide. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325985.ece Wed, 08 May 2013 16:51:08 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325965.ece Shell has decided to move forward with development of its Stones project in the Gulf of Mexico, paving the way for fabrication of the field’s proposed floating production vessel and subsea infrastructure. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325965.ece Wed, 08 May 2013 13:33:53 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325928.ece Statoil has won approval from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to carry out a major upgrade of drilling facilities on its Snorre A platform, setting the stage for contract awards for the work. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325928.ece Wed, 08 May 2013 10:11:26 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325910.ece Calgary-based Husky Energy has handed French engineering company Technip a pair of contracts relating to the planned subsea tieback of the South White Rose Extension (SWRX) field off Canada. danica.newnham@upstreamonline.com (Danica Newnham) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325910.ece Wed, 08 May 2013 08:48:06 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325878.ece Brazilian oil giant looking to gather more data on plays ahead of field development (Fabio Palmigiani) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325878.ece Tue, 07 May 2013 22:00:30 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325836.ece US independent Apache has disclosed a trio of new discoveries in Egypt's Western Desert. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325836.ece Tue, 07 May 2013 14:47:20 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325743.ece US offshore project manager LoneStar Deepwater sees an uptick in deep-water field development opportunities worldwide through 2015, according to vice president and general manager, Jeff Faludi. (Anthony Guegel) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325743.ece Tue, 07 May 2013 13:05:20 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325719.ece Pemex is looking at the use of a standalone floating production unit in early studies on the potential exploitation of the Trion oil discovery and other reserves it hopes to find in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Luke.Johnson@upstreamonline.com (Luke Johnson) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325719.ece Tue, 07 May 2013 10:35:35 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325789.ece Irish explorer San Leon Energy has shut in its Czaslaw SL1 well in southwestern Poland for a seven-day build-up test after inconclusive results from an initial stimulation and short-term test. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325789.ece Tue, 07 May 2013 10:13:11 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325768.ece Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell has awarded a joint venture between Wood Group PSN and Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) a commissioning services contract on the first phase of the Majnoon oilfield, near Basra in southern Iraq. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325768.ece Tue, 07 May 2013 08:29:30 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325763.ece BG Group has firmed up the sale of an additional stake in its Queensland Curtis liquefied natural gas (QCLNG) project in Australia to China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), signing binding agreement with the Chinese company. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325763.ece Tue, 07 May 2013 07:33:50 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325760.ece Norwegian operator Statoil has handed French engineering company Technip a subsea contract on its Gullfaks field off Norway. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325760.ece Tue, 07 May 2013 05:46:49 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325686.ece BP needs to simplify the development scheme for Mad Dog Phase 2 in order to make it more economical, according to BP Upstream chief executive Lamar McKay. Luke.Johnson@upstreamonline.com (Luke Johnson) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325686.ece Mon, 06 May 2013 15:01:10 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325637.ece Topsides builder Global Process Systems said it has loaded out the first of eight modules for the floating production, storage and offloading vessel being built for the Lam Son joint operating company in Vietnam. http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325637.ece Mon, 06 May 2013 02:50:36 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325460.ece GDF Suez has cut the first steel on the jackets for its Cygnus gas field in the southern UK North Sea. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325460.ece Thu, 02 May 2013 14:10:51 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325454.ece Arabian Oil Company, the upstream unit of Japan's AOC Holdings, has reportedly agreed to sell off its Norwegian assets – including a stake in the troubled Yme project - to Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (Kufpec). Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325454.ece Thu, 02 May 2013 13:45:02 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325430.ece Singapore-based subsea contractor Emas AMC has secured a $75 million contract from Statoil to install subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines on the Smorbukk South Extension project off Norway. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325430.ece Thu, 02 May 2013 11:30:25 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325180.ece BP chief executive Bob Dudley was confident the UK supermajor made the right move in shelving the current plan for the second phase of the Mad Dog deep-water development and stressed that the company would eventually develop the "world class" resource. Luke.Johnson@upstreamonline.com (Luke Johnson) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325180.ece Wed, 01 May 2013 20:27:10 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325126.ece Shell and its partners have kicked off operations at a giant Iraqi gas project which is touted as the world’s largest flares reduction project. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325126.ece Wed, 01 May 2013 10:05:40 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325109.ece Australian company Otto Energy has secured financing to help fund its share of costs at the Galoc Phase 2 development, off the Philippines. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325109.ece Wed, 01 May 2013 08:03:29 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325098.ece Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has been awarded a contract by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (Adma-Opco) for an oilfield infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325098.ece Wed, 01 May 2013 04:17:28 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325049.ece Shell has confirmed it has won the race to participate in the development of the Bab sour gas project in Abu Dhabi which is aimed at supplying Middle Eastern markets. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1325049.ece Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:49:53 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325042.ece The Barents Sea is on Statoil’s radar screen for possible deployment of a so-called “subsea factory” but it believes significant technological obstacles still need to be overcome to make future development of Arctic fields economically viable. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325042.ece Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:37:20 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325008.ece Woodside Petroleum is taking a closer look at a floating liquefied natural gas solution to develop its Browse gas resource off Western Australia. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1325008.ece Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:57:34 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324966.ece US independent FX Energy has said it has flowed its Tuchola-3K well in northwest Poland at a rate of around 5 million cubic feet of gas per day on a drill stem test. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324966.ece Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:27:17 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324952.ece BP has been issued with an improvement order by Norway’s safety agency for alleged maintenance deficiencies on the Ula field complex after a serious hydrocarbon leak last year that was adjudged to have had major accident potential with the risk of fatalities. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324952.ece Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:41:10 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324928.ece Subsea compression technology being tested by Shell for its Ormen Lange field off Norway could ultimately be deployed to exploit stranded gas fields using floating liquefaction off Australia. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324928.ece Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:52:44 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324705.ece Statoil has fired back at criticism of its controversial selection of an oil-to-shore solution for development of the Skrugard-Havis discoveries in the Barents Sea amid claims it is significantly more costly than a competing floater concept. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324705.ece Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:51:21 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324676.ece Technip chief executive Thierry Pilenko said BP is looking for "better technical solutions" for the stalled second phase of the Mad Dog project, as the UK supermajor tries to cut back costs on the deep-water Gulf of Mexico development. Luke.Johnson@upstreamonline.com (Luke Johnson) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324676.ece Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:45:09 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324638.ece Rotterdam-based Hertel Offshore was gained a $90.44 million sub-contract to provide the accommodation for Statoil’s Aasta Hansteen platform. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324638.ece Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:28:21 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324631.ece Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum has spudded a new exploration well in the Dutch North Sea from its De Ruyter platform. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324631.ece Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:09:14 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324598.ece Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine has said its UK subsidiary has landed a $10.81 million fabrication contract for the bridge and flare structures at Nexen’s Golden Eagle project in the UK North Sea. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324598.ece Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:32:59 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324580.ece France's Total has said its Ivoire 1X deep-water exploration well off Ivory Coast has encountered 28 metres of net oil pay. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324580.ece Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:40:55 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324358.ece FMC Technologies chief executive John Gremp confirmed on Wednesday that BP has asked the company to “suspend work” on the subsea tree, manifold and jumper order for the Mad Dog Phase 2 project in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico. Luke.Johnson@upstreamonline.com (Luke Johnson) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324358.ece Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:14:29 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324334.ece Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) has been given the go-ahead by UK authorities on its development plan for Cladhan field in the North Sea. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324334.ece Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:40:32 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324299.ece Australian major Woodside Petroleum is already looking at alternative options to develop its massive Browse resource after scrapping its plan to build a liquefied natural gas plant in north Western Australia less than two weeks ago. danica.newnham@upstreamonline.com (Danica Newnham) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324299.ece Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:56:45 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324149.ece Norway’s oil minister has decided to rename Statoil’s Skrugard-Havis discovery in the Barents Sea after Norwegian politician Johan Castberg. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324149.ece Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:09:23 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324053.ece Integra Group has secured a five-year contract to provide development drilling services on the South Tambey field on Russia’s Yamal Peninsula. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324053.ece Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:55:22 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324048.ece Italy’s Saipem has scooped a number of contracts in South American from major players worth a combined $500 million. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1324048.ece Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:53:32 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324012.ece UK junior Sound Oil said production was expected to begin before the end of this month at the Rapagnano gas field, onshore Italy. danica.newnham@upstreamonline.com (Danica Newnham) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1324012.ece Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:58:04 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323949.ece Deep-water contractors could start to feel the fallout from BP's plan to shelve its development scheme for the massive Mad Dog 2 project in the Gulf of Mexico. Luke.Johnson@upstreamonline.com (Luke Johnson) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323949.ece Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:27:09 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323936.ece New Zealand-focused explorer Kea Petroleum is to plug and abandon its Mauku 1 well after the Taranaki Basin probe failed to yield any hydrocarbons. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323936.ece Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:55:47 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323873.ece Perth-based Neptune Marine Services has been awarded an extension by Eni for an inspection, repairs and maintenance contract at the Italian giants Blacktip field in the Timor Sea, off Australia's Northern Territory. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323873.ece Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:05:26 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323839.ece BP has put to sleep its current development scheme for Mad Dog Phase 2, postponing the billion-barrel deep-water oilfield project in the Gulf of Mexico until a review of options is complete. Luke.Johnson@upstreamonline.com (Luke Johnson) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323839.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:19:49 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323830.ece Despite Shell’s growing confidence that floating liquefaction has a major role to play in future development of offshore natural gas reserves, the technology remains an option best suited to frontier development and will not overtake pipeline takeaway in more established basins. http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323830.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:17:20 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323822.ece The exploration trio at the Hassi Bir Rekaiz concession in eastern Algeria have reportedly uncovered oil with their three latest wells on the Berkine basin concession. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323822.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:41:30 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323811.ece Anadarko Petroleum and Total have struck out with their Kubwa deep-water wildcat off Kenya yielding non-commercial oil shows. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323811.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:42:08 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323797.ece US independent Anadarko Petroleum has made another discovery at Mozambique's Area 1. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323797.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:36:42 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323785.ece Antrim Energy has said that Kosmos Energy has farmed into its Skellig Block off western Ireland, just hours after the US independent inked another Porcupine Basin deal with Europa Oil & Gas. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323785.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:15 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323756.ece London-listed Greka Drilling has completed its first exploration probe for China National Petroleum Corporation at a coal-bed methane play in the Qinshui basin onshore China. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323756.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:00:43 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323751.ece UK-based explorer President Energy has kicked off a seismic sweep on a pair of blocks in Paraguay’s Chaco region billed as the country’s first ever 3D seismic survey. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323751.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:11:50 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323750.ece Soco looks set to be able to boost output from the Te Giac Trang (TGT) oilfield off Vietnam to as much as 70,000 barrels per day after a successful capacity test on the field’s floating production, storage and offloading vessel. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323750.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:58:25 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323520.ece The prolonged winter in the UK sent drilling activity down 18% year-on-year in the first quarter, but the second quarter is set to see a return to last year’s growth momentum, a new report has found. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323520.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:18:16 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323604.ece Woodside Petroleum cast doubt over the expansion of its Pluto liquefied natural gas development in Western Australia after admitting it was no longer in talks over third-party gas supply for the project. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323604.ece Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:11:46 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323582.ece SBM Offshore is ready to move forward quickly with its eye-catching new concept for developing mid-sized gas fields – a catamaran FLNG unit expected to cost close to $2 billion. Kathrine.Schmidt@upstreamonline.com (Kathrine Schmidt) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323582.ece Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:18:45 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323574.ece Pertamina’s ambitious plan to convert the Arun liquefied natural gas project in northern Sumatra, Indonesia into an LNG regasification project is now targeting to come into operation in November 2014. http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323574.ece Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:43:41 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323559.ece Houston’s DMAR Engineering has landed a front end engineering design contract from China National Oil Corporation for development options on the Liuhua 11-1 and Lihua 16-2 oilfields. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323559.ece Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:14:36 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323493.ece Emilio Lozoya Austin, the director of Mexico’s state-run oil company Pemex, said today that the deep-water natural gas field Lakach is on track to start production in 2015. http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323493.ece Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:54:12 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323401.ece Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation Mechanical & Construction (PTSC M&C) has landed a contract to build the topsides for a process platform off western India. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323401.ece Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:08:37 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323399.ece The upstream sector has seen a 5% increase in the total potential investment value of new projects in the first quarter to $45.5 billion, led by Brazil, Argentina and Canada, a new analysis has found. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323399.ece Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:41:18 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323387.ece Oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a $10 million contract on  Queiroz Galvao Exploracao e Producao's (QGEP) BS-4 Block in the Santos basin, off Brazil. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323387.ece Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:41:51 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323384.ece China has shown interest in buying the stake of US oil major ConocoPhillips in a multinational consortium developing Kazakhstan's giant Kashagan oilfield. (News Wires) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323384.ece Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:55:41 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323377.ece Malaysia’s Hibiscus Petroleum has finalised the development concept for the West Seahorse oilfield off south-east Australia and front-end engineering design has begun, Australian partner 3D Oil said on Tuesday. danica.newnham@upstreamonline.com (Danica Newnham) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323377.ece Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:39:25 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323354.ece Statoil is reported to be in discussions with Gazprom on the possible use of floating liquefaction (FLNG) to develop the giant Shtokman gas field off Russia that could see the Norwegian player re-enter the stalled project. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323354.ece Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:25:32 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323350.ece Sweden’s Tethys Oil has said it and partners have spudded an exploration probe on a historic discovery at the Raiseiniai license onshore Lithuania. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323350.ece Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:37:30 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323341.ece Saudi Aramco has begun producing at its Manifa giant heavy oilfield, where first-phase output is targeted to reach 500,000 barrels per day by July. Bill.Lehane@upstreamonline.com (Bill Lehane) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323341.ece Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:27:55 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323300.ece German operator E.ON Ruhrgas has produced first oil from the Huntington field off the UK, more than one year later than scheduled, after overcoming delays due to weather and technical issues. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323300.ece Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:46:05 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323231.ece Gazprom Neft is to pump over $1 billion into developing a huge oilfield in Iraq where production is set to kick off later this year. Eoin.Ocinneide@upstreamonline.com (Eoin O'Cinneide) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323231.ece Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:47:53 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323215.ece Shell is reported to be moving closer to a decision for subsea compression at its Ormen Lange field off Norway after positive test results from an ongoing pilot programme. Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323215.ece Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:37:41 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323182.ece The Norwegian government has formally approved the development of a gas export pipeline for Talisman Energy’s Varg field at a cost of more than Nkr700 million ($122.1 million). Steve.Marshall@upstreamonline.com (Steve Marshall) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323182.ece Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:36:45 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323134.ece British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas said international oil and gas majors have come forward with four proposals for liquefied natural gas projects at Grassy Point in western Canada. danica.newnham@upstreamonline.com (Danica Newnham) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323134.ece Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:55:18 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323132.ece West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has said he will urge Woodside and its joint venture partners to still opt for an onshore development for the Browse development in the state's north. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323132.ece Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:55:50 +0000 live http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323130.ece It could take up to five years for the Woodside-led Browse project in Western Australia to get back on track after the original design concept was scrapped on Friday. Josh.Lewis@upstreamonline.com (Josh Lewis) http://www.upstreamonline.com/epaper/article1323130.ece Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:48:16 +0000 epaper http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323127.ece Woodside Petroleum has confirmed it has pulled the plug on the current development plan for the Browse liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia. http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article1323127.ece Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:53:25 +0000 live