Expro clinches $50m North Sea wells contract with Apache
Energy services group Expro (NYSE:XPRO) has secured a new $50 million contract with Apache Corporation for work on its Beryl and Forties assets.
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APA celebrates achieving Egypt flare goal
APA Corp. has achieved its goal of reducing upstream routine flaring in Egypt by 40%.
HSE blasts Apache over handling of asbestos risk on Forties platforms
The UK’s safety regulator has reprimanded Apache over its handling of incidents in which workers were potentially exposed to asbestos on its Forties Charlie platform.
300 workers vote for strikes across dozens of North Sea platforms
More than 300 offshore workers have voted for strikes across 20 North Sea installations, Unite the Union has announced, causing "major problems" for production.
Commercial and comms manager Jillian Owen named UK manager at Apache
Apache (Nasdaq: APA) has named its commercial, communications and public affairs manager Jillian Owen as its new top boss for the UK North Sea.
Apache celebrates flare-to-power in Western Desert
Apache is scaling up drilling in Egypt but at the same time is working to tackle flaring, through a new gas-to-site power model.
Apache names former BP deputy CEO as new chairman
Apache (Nasdaq: APA) has named the former deputy CEO of BP as its new chairman.
Apache to boost North Sea spending as Diamond Offshore wins rig extension
Apache North Sea has said it plans to boost its UK spending and headcount as it hands a rig extension deal to Diamond Offshore.
Apache parent APA generates $1bn from stock and asset sales
E&P company APA Corporation has announced the closing of two US transactions, generating net proceeds of around $1 billion.
El Molla touts Egyptian energy potential in US talks
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla has held high-level talks with Chevron, and various other US luminaries, at CERAWeek.
El Molla oversees slew of deals at Egypt show
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla has struck deals with Apache and Yemen, while backing plans for an Egyptian company to pursue petrochemical works in Nigeria.
Former offshore installation manager dies of Covid despite having two jabs and the booster
Alex Sibbald of Aberdeen, a retired offshore installation manager, and accomplished sportsman, has died aged 58.
VIDEO: Severe flooding sees dozens of workers removed from Apache North Sea platform
A North Sea oil and gas platform has been down-manned after severe flooding ripped through workers’ accommodation block.
Apache Corp takes £326million decommissioning hit over long-sold Gulf of Mexico assets
Apache Corporation has taken a hit of £326million ($446m) over decommissioning costs for Gulf of Mexico oil and gas assets it sold nearly a decade ago.
Apache reprimanded after 95kg section of ducting dropped on Forties Echo
Operator Apache (NASDAQ: APA) has been reprimanded following an incident on one of its North Sea platforms that could have caused “death or serious injury”.
Apache pulled up after ‘uncontrolled’ gas leak on Forties Delta
A North Sea operator has been given a slap on the wrist after an “uncontrolled hydrocarbon gas release” occurred on one of its platforms.
Tackling ‘low confidence’ in North Sea methane monitoring
Increasing pressure is being put on upstream operators to decarbonise their operations, from investors, the regulator and the wider public. But while North Sea energy companies are moving to cut emissions, they still have challenging assets on their hands.
HSE warning to Apache after corrosion found on Forties Alpha fire safety system
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning after corrosion was found on a fire safety system on board the Forties Alpha platform.
Workers flown off Forties Delta platform after Covid outbreak
A handful of people have been flown off a North Sea platform after cases of Covid-19 were found on board.
APA Corporation comes back from write-downs to post large profit, North Sea output drops 27%
Oil and gas company APA Corporation put last year’s hefty write-downs behind it to return to the black in the first six months of 2021.
BCG: Distressed or bankrupt oil firms face $15billion decommissioning costs
The decommissioning costs of oil and gas firms which have recently gone bankrupt or are in financial distress is near $15billion, according to new analysis from Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
First exploration well of the year ‘spudded’ in UK North Sea
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of June 28 there was one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK. Completions to date in 2021 are one appraisal well at 22/26d-3 Glengorm South and one exploration well at 22/6c-B4Z Bacchus South.
Oil firm fined £400,000 over serious gas leak on North Sea platform
Oil firm Apache has been fined £400,000 over safety failings which led to a gas leak on one of its North Sea platforms.
Apache-Exxon decom case: Is the regulator left without options? Not necessarily
Professor John Paterson, chair in Law at Aberdeen University, gives his analysis of the Exxon vs Apache High Court case on decommissioning costs.
Exxon loses to Apache in High Court battle on £100m decommissioning bill
Exxon Mobil has lost out in a High Court battle against Apache with “far reaching implications” for North Sea decommissioning.