China’s CNOOC readies first deep-water flows as reserves jump
CNOOC, China’s third largest oil company, is expected to start production at Lingshui 17-2, a large deep-water natural gas field in the South China Sea, during the first half of 2021.
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Petronas set for deepwater FID offshore Sabah
Petronas Carigali is aiming to take a final investment decision (FID) on its Bestari deep-water oilfield development offshore Sabah in East Malaysia this year.
Malaysia unveils deep-water and CCS opportunities
Petronas MPM reckons there is at least 6 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) waiting to be discovered in Malaysia’s deep waters.
Repsol’s Indonesian wildcat targeting 4 Tcf of gas
Analysts at IHS Market report that Repsol’s highly anticipated Rencong-1X wildcat in the frontier deep waters of Indonesia’s North Sumatra basin is targeting prospective gas resources of 4 trillion cubic feet (cf).
TechnipFMC wins Malaysia deep-water deal
UK-based engineering giant TechnipFMC has won a deal worth between $250 million and $500 million for a key contact at the Petronas-operated Limbayong deep-water development offshore Malaysia.
Petronas readies 13 blocks for 2021 offshore round
Malaysia will offer 13 offshore exploration blocks, including discovered fields and deep-water opportunities, as part of its Malaysia Bid Round (MBR) 2021 due to launch on 26 February.
PTTEP and Petronas start up key Malaysian deep-water gas field
News that Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) and Petronas have started first deep-water gas production from Block H bodes well for Malaysia’s vision to attract further investment in its deeper waters.
BHP is bullish on oil and gas, eyes deals
BHP Group on Tuesday said it sees a clear opportunity in oil and gas to enjoy strong returns over the medium term and is ready to seek counter-cyclical deals in a world where many energy companies have cut back on exploration and new projects.
Repsol and Petronas set for key wildcat in Indonesia’s deep waters
Repsol and Petronas are on track to drill the much-anticipated Rencong-1X wildcat in the frontier deep waters of Indonesia’s North Sumatra basin.
Petronas boosts terms for shallow-water and late-life assets
Petronas MPM hopes to lure investors to Malaysia’s shallow-water and late-life assets after revealing new fiscal terms as part of an ongoing effort to revive its domestic upstream sector. The move could help Malaysia steal a march on neighboring countries.
Ex-Petronas CEO joins ExxonMobil board in surprise move
The former boss of Malaysian national oil company (NOC) Petronas, Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee, has joined ExxonMobil’s board of directors, in a move that has surprised some industry watchers.
ExxonMobil is the least resilient oil supermajor – Wood Mackenzie
New research has named ExxonMobil as the least "resilient" supermajor to weather the current oil downturn.
Shell plans major drilling in Mexico, but oil may take years
Royal Dutch Shell Plc is pushing ahead on its massive deep-water drilling plan in Mexico, even as it doesn’t foresee production starting under the current government.
TGS kicks off deepwater Nigeria survey work
TGS and PetroData intend to carry out Nigeria’s first multibeam and seafloor sampling (MB&SS) study. Results will be available early in the second quarter of 2020.
Nigeria’s royalty move to choke off supply, group warns
A new bill increasing taxation on Nigeria’s oil industry would drive a decline in deepwater production of around 20% by 2023, industry group Oil Producer Trade Section (OPTS) has said.
ADES venture to drill Egyptian deepwater
ADES International has signed up to work on a second deepwater drilling campaign in Egypt.
Total sets out cautious stance
Total’s investor presentation walked a fine line between commitments to new projects and steps to secure the confidence of investors.
Man who stole secrets for China targeted Texas deepwater oil drilling tech
A man who stole deepwater trade secrets on behalf of China was convicted in federal court, highlighting the fierce competition between the world’s economic superpowers for oil-drilling supremacy.
Deepwater and tight oil are more similar than you think, Woodmac says
Deepwater and tight oil are two of the upstream sector’s great growth themes, but are often considered to be at opposite ends of the development spectrum.
Deepwater costs to surge as investment peaks at £47bn, says Wood Mac
Costs for deepwater projects will surge as investment heads for a global peak, according to a leading oil and gas consultancy.
Supermajors signal return to Gulf of Mexico with US bidding war
The supermajors are signalling the oil industry's return to the Gulf of Mexico's deep waters.
India to invest $20bn in deepwater fields
India is to invest $20billion in gas fields in the next five to seven years, according to its oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Video: Take a look in 360° around Chevron’s largest deepwater offshore platform
Oil major Chevron has revealed new footage of its largest deepwater offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Protestors hit French Deepwater conference
Environmental activists have staged a protest outside the MCE Deepwater Development Event in the South of France.
US oil production in Gulf of Mexico to reach record high in 2017
Oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico is projected to reach a record high in 2017, even as oil prices remain low.