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Noble Energy starts up Gunflint in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico
Offshore staff HOUSTON – Noble Energy, Inc.’s Gunflint oil development in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico has entered production. The two-well field is ramping up and is anticipated to reach a minimum gross production of 20,000 boe/d, with oil representing approximately...
Mexico begins historic new round of shallow-water auctions
Offshore staff MEXICO CITY – The Mexican government launched its second round of oil auctions, offering 15 exploration and production blocks in shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. On July 19, the National Hydrocarbons Commission approved terms for the first auction...
BHP plans increased spend on offshore exploration
Offshore staff BHP Billiton has issued an update on its recent offshore E&P activities. The company has acquired 91 blocks with no well obligations in the US Gulf of Mexico, and also executed a lease exchange agreement with Chevron for 61 blocks and a sale and...
BP aims to boost production from Thunder Horse in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico
Offshore staff HOUSTON – BP has started up a major water injection project at its Thunder Horse platform, which aims to extend the production life of one of the biggest deepwater fields in the US Gulf of Mexico. The project will boost recovery of oil and natural...
Anadarko to resume frontier drilling offshore Colombia
Offshore staff THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Anadarko has issued an update on its exploration programs offshore western Colombia. Phase II of the Esmeralda 3D seismic survey has started over Colombian blocks COL 1, COL 2, COL 6, and COL 7. Anadarko plans to acquire a...
EMAS closes in on Chiyoda
Offshore staff SAN ANTONIO, Texas – With the EMAS CHIYODA Subsea joint venture expected to be finalized in the upcoming days, EMAS AMC COO Daniel Sack was offering details on the partnership to Offshore. Chiyoda Corp. and Ezra Group announced plans in August 2015 to...
ExxonMobil starts up Julia oil field in deepwater Gulf of Mexico
04/19/2016 New Orleans – Exxon Mobil Corp. has started oil production at the Julia field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico (located more than 30,000 ft below the ocean’s surface) under budget and ahead of schedule. The first production well is now online and a second...
Petrobras initiates fourth Santos basin extended well test
Petrobras initiates fourth Santos basin extended well test Offshore staff RIO DE JANEIRO – Petrobras has started up an early production system (EPS) on the Sépia (ex-Nordeste de Tupi) area in the presalt Santos basin offshore Brazil. The operation is under way from...
Deep Gulf Energy taps Technip for more ultra-deepwater Gulf of Mexico projects
Deep Blue will perform offshore installation for the South Santa Cruz and Barataria field developments in the ultra-deepwater Gulf of Mexico. (Courtesy Technip) TAMPA – Deep Gulf Energy III LLC has awarded Technip a lump-sum contract for the development of the South...
Anadarko achieves first oil at Heidelberg
Offshore staff THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has started oil production from the ultra-deepwater Heidelberg field development in Green Canyon block 859 in the Gulf of Mexico. Heidelberg is located in 5,300 ft (1,615 m) of water and has 200-400 MMbbl...
Turritella FPSO heads for the Gulf of Mexico
11/16/2015 Offshore staff SINGAPORE – Shell is one step closer to achieving first oil at its Stones development from the world’s deepest floating production facility. The Turritella FPSO recently set sail from Singapore, where it was built at the Keppel yard, and is...
Cuba plans new deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
10/28/2015 HAVANA – Cuba’s state oil company has announced plans to drill deepwater wells in its Gulf of Mexico waters in cooperation with companies from Venezuela and Angola, according to a Reuters report.Offshore staff - edited Cuba-Petroleo (Cupet) will begin...