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Santos Drilling Ahead at Pavo-1 Site Offshore Australia

Feb 15, 2022

Australian oil and gas company Santos is drilling ahead at its Pavo-1 well, off W. Australia, after last week's spud using the Noble Tom Prosser jack-up drilling rigThe Pavo-1, operated by Santos (70%) with Carnarvon as partner (30%) is targeting…

Western Gas Targets 2Q Spud Date for 'High-impact' Sasanof-1 Well as All Regulatory Approvals Granted

Feb 03, 2022

Australian oil and gas company Western Gas expects to spud its 'high-impact' Sasanof-1 exploration well on the North West Shelf offshore Australia in the second quarter of 2022. The company said Thursday it had received all the necessary regulatory approvals for the drilling operation…

ASCO Nets Two 5-Year Deals to Support Waitsia Gas Field Project in Australia

Jan 25, 2022

Logistics and materials management company, ASCO, has been awarded two 5-year contracts with Mitsui E&P Australia (MEPAU) for logistics & storage and camp management provision to support the Stage 2 development drilling campaign in 2022 of the Waitsia gas field project in Australia…

Australia: Gas Production Starts from Beach Energy's Geographe Offshore Wells

Jan 13, 2022

Australian oil and gas company Beach Energy has informed that gas production has started from the first two wells of its offshore Otway Basin campaign - Geographe 4 and 5.The wells have been connected to the Otway Gas Plant and are now delivering…

EnerMech Names Ford as APAC Regional Director

Jan 12, 2022

Energy industry services firm EnerMech has appointed Garry Ford as regional director for Asia Pacific.UK-based EnerMech said Ford would drive further business growth across the energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors and strengthen its existing oil and gas operations in the region…

Saipem Wins $1.1B in Offshore Contracts in Guyana and Australia

Jan 11, 2022

Italian offshore oilfield services company Saipem has won $1.1 billion worth of offshore contracts in Australia and Guyana with Woodside and ExxonMobil, respectively.In Australia, Woodside has granted Saipem the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for a contract related to the Scarborough project…

Carnarvon Spuds Buffalo-10 Well

Dec 31, 2021

Carnarvon Energy announced drilling has commenced at the Buffalo-10 well in the Timor Sea as the Australian oil and gas company aims to confirm sufficient hydrocarbons to support an economic development at the shut in Buffalo field north of Australia…

Solstad Bags 572-day Charter for Platform Supplier in Australia

Dec 17, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has won a contract with Woodside in Australia for the platform supply vessel Normand Tortuga.The vessel will support the activities of the DPS-1 semisubmersible drilling rig on the Enfield P&A and Scarborough projects…

Beach Energy Awards Thylacine Field Deal to DOF Subsea

Dec 17, 2021

Offshore vessel owner DOF Subsea Australia has secured a contract with oil and gas company Beach Energy for the Otway Offshore Phase 5 - transport and installation project in Australia.'After collecting all permanent equipment from vendors and transportation to the offshore site…

Australia's Santos Awards Long-term Charters for Solstad Offshore Vessel Duo

Dec 08, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured long-term contracts with Santos for two of its offshore vessels in Australia.The AHTS Far Senator and PSV Far Seeker have been awarded a contract by Santos in support of its drilling activities…

Australia: Western Gas Hires Valaris Offshore Rig for 'High-impact' Sasanof Offshore Well

Nov 29, 2021

Australian oil and gas company Western Gas has signed a formal contract with offshore drilling firm Valaris for the MS-1 semi-submersible rig to drill the Sasanof-1 exploration well.The Sasanof-1 exploration well is in permit WA-519-P in Commonwealth waters about 207 km northwest of Onslow…

Carnegie Launches Wave Energy Device to Power Moored Vessels

Oct 20, 2021

ASX-listed wave energy technology company Carnegie Clean Energy has launched a CETO-derived wave energy product designed for moored vessels, which 'offers a solution to the challenge of securing clean and reliable energy for offshore activities…

Bounty Farms Into Coastal's Cerberus Project, Off W. Australia. Drilling Planned for 2022

Oct 15, 2021

Australian oil and gas firm Bounty Oil and Gas has agreed to farm into four oil-prone offshore licenses in Western Australia, owned by Coastal Oil and Gas.Bounty will acquire a 25% stake in licenses EP  475, EP 490, EP 491 and TP 27 (collectively…

Shearwater GeoServices in Bass Strait 3D Seismic Survey

Sep 22, 2021

Seismic survey company Shearwater GeoServices has secured a 3D seismic exploration survey contract with Beach Energy in Australia.Using the Geo Coral seismic vessel, Shearwater will conduct the Prion 3D seismic survey starting in late October…

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