Adnoc expands world’s largest 3D seismic shoot
Adnoc has awarded the world’s largest 3D seismic shoot to China’s BGP, under a contract worth $519 million.
Middle East
Chevron reaches first oil at Sarta
Chevron has reached first oil at the Sarta field, in Kurdistan, from an early production facility.
Tanker attacked in Saudi harbour as UN approved for FSO Safer inspection
Yemeni authorities have agreed to allow a United Nations expert mission to the FSO Safer, with the expectation that this will take place early in 2021.
Saudi acknowledges Jeddah missile attack
Saudi Arabia has confirmed a missile attack on a fuel tank in the city of Jeddah, claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
CGG’s Sercel wins Saudi desert seismic work
CGG’s Sercel has won a contract to provide land seismic equipment for harsh environment work in Saudi Arabia.
Adnoc makes 22bn barrel unconventional find
Adnoc has made an unconventional discovery of 22 billion stock tank barrels onshore, Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) has said.
Abu Dhabi plans $122bn in oil spending to boost output
Abu Dhabi will invest 448 billion dirhams ($122 billion) in oil and natural gas over the next five years as it seeks to raise production capacity, even while OPEC restricts its output.
Ex-Leighton exec arrested over Iraqi bribe claims
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have arrested a man in Brisbane over corruption allegations tied to work carried out in Iraq.
Aramco awards long-term work to eight
Saudi Aramco has announced the award of long-term agreements (LTAs) with eight companies, focused on brownfield and plant upgrades.
Independent E&P firms that fail to adjust to energy transition will be gone by 2050, analyst says
Independent exploration and production (E&P) firms that fail to adjust to the energy transition face extinction before 2050, an analyst said today.
Energean’s Karish project 85% complete
Energean expects its Karish gas project in Israel to reach first gas in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the Edison E&P deal to close this December.
Sapura wins Qatari, Congolese work from Total
Sapura Energy has won a number of contracts, including pipeline works for Qatar’s Al-Khalij field, from Total E&P Golfe.
Prevention of corrosion, scaling and fouling
Novel injection, dispersion & mixing technology combats refinery corrosion
Adnoc, Total strike CCUS agreement
Total and Adnoc have signed a strategic framework agreement on CO2 reductions and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).
Adnoc, Total launch unconventional gas at Diyab
Adnoc and Total have celebrated the first delivery of unconventional gas from the Ruwais Diyab concession.
Fitch cuts Saudi, Aramco and Sabic outlook
Fitch has cut the outlook of Saudi Arabia, Aramco and Sabic to negative on concerns of the sovereign’s weakening balance sheet.
MRDS expands into the Middle East with the appointment of director
Drilling service firm MRDS has hired a director to spearhead its growth plans in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
QP launches LNG trader, signs Singapore deal
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has launched a dedicated LNG trading arm, announcing a deal to supply gas to Singapore.
ICE plans Murban futures launch in March
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) plans to launch ICE Futures Abu Dhabi (IFAD) and the world’s first futures contracts based on Murban crude oil on March 29, 2021.
Adnoc sees brighter days ahead
There are brighter days ahead for the oil industry, but companies must be agile and cut costs, Adnoc’s CEO Sultan Al Jaber said in opening remarks to the Adipec conference.
TPAO spuds follow-up Black Sea well
Turkey’s TPAO has begun drilling the Türkali-1 well, the first deepwater exploration in the country’s waters.
Aramco earnings slide 44%
Saudi Aramco’s pre-tax income fell 44% in the third quarter, to $24.7 billion from $44.07bn.
Lamprell, ADES win Saudi contracts
Lamprell and ADES International have announced new contracts in Saudi Arabia.
Total trims spending on price volatility
Total has no clear view on prices in 2021 and is taking a cautious stance on spending plans, the company’s CFO Jean-Pierre Sbraire said after the company published its third quarter results.
US launches new Iran sanctions as election looms
The US Department of the Treasury has imposed new financial sanctions on Iran’s oil industry.