Woodside preps for Ocean BlackHawk arrival in Senegal
Woodside Energy has revised the subsea installation campaign schedule at its Sangomar project, in Senegal, but continues to expect first oil in 2023.
Woodside Energy has revised the subsea installation campaign schedule at its Sangomar project, in Senegal, but continues to expect first oil in 2023.
Australian explorer FAR’s major shareholder has rejected a takeover bid from Samuel Terry Asset Management.
Australian minnow FAR (ASX:FAR) is likely to be breathing a sigh of relief on the notice that Allan Gray is no longer a substantial holder, although there remain questions for the future.
Industrial services giant Altrad said a significant pipeline of work would see it expand its UK headcount next year, amid a North Sea staff resurgence and plans to continue a run of acquisitions.
Australia’s FAR has begun drilling the Bambo-1 exploration well, offshore The Gambia.
TMC Compressors has won work to supply the marine compressed air system to Woodside Energy’s Senegalese field.
The Ocean BlackRhino has drilled a first production well at the Sangomar field, offshore Senegal.
Australian minnow FAR has completed the sale of its stake offshore Senegal to Woodside Energy.
FAR has booked a Stena Drilling rig for an exploration well in The Gambia at the end of the year.
Shareholders in FAR have approved the sale of the company’s stake in a Senegal licence to Woodside Energy.
Woodside Energy has increased the cost of its Sangomar project to $4.6 billion, gross, from $4.2bn.
Remus Horizons PCC has abandoned its bid to acquire FAR, paving the way for Woodside Energy to complete its takeover of Senegal’s Sangomar.
Lukoil has pulled its non-binding bid for FAR, clearing the way for Woodside Energy to increase its stake in the Sangomar project.
Russia’s Lukoil has emerged as another suitor to buy MSGBC Basin-focused FAR, for A$220 million ($170mn).
The Grand Tortue Ahmeyim gas field development, straddling the offshore waters of Mauritania and Senegal, is expected to produce its first gas in 2023 following delays related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Senegal’s Oil Minister Sophie Gladima.
FAR has received a non-binding proposal for its potential acquisition by Remus Horizons PCC that may derail its Senegal sale.
Modec has ordered six compressor trains from MAN Energy Solutions for the Sangomar field, offshore Senegal.
As with the global industry, African exploration and production plans hit the COVID-19 and oil price-crash roadblock.
Woodside Energy has opted to pre-empt the sale of FAR’s stake in a licence offshore Senegal, which will increase the buyer’s stake to 82% in the Sangomar field.
PetroNor E&P has struck a deal to acquire Svenska Petroleum’s assets in Guinea Bissau, with the hope of drilling in 2021-22.
Australia’s FAR Ltd has struck a deal to sell its Senegal interests to India’s ONGC for $45 million plus some costs.
Cairn Energy has abandoned plans to sell its stake offshore Senegal to Lukoil, abiding by Woodside Energy’s pre-emption.
Australia’s FAR did not exercise its right to pre-empt the sale of Cairn Energy’s stake in the Sangomar field, as the company works to find a buyer for its own interest.
Australian firm Woodside has moved to whisk the purchase of Cairn Energy’s 40% stake in the Sangomar project off Senegal out from under the nose of Russian firm Lukoil.
Russia’s independent Lukoil has struck a deal to pay $300 million to Cairn Energy for a 40% stake in a licence offshore Senegal.