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StatoilHydro expects increase of 600,000 b/d from NCS by 2015 August 27, 2008 7:40 AM
>"New field projects and actions to increase oil and gas production are expected to add 600,000 b/d to StatoilHydro's production from the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) by 2015," Hege Marie Norheim, StatoilHydro's head of reserves and business development for the Norwegian continental shelf, told ONS today.
Total, Sperry Drilling join to develop high-temperature tools August 27, 2008 7:04 AM
Total and Halliburton's Sperry Drilling Service has agreed on a project to develop high temperature LWD/MWD tools using Victoria field offshore Norway as a test bed.
White Rose field achieves production milestone August 15, 2008 9:50 AM
One hundred million barrels of crude oil have been produced from the White Rose oil field, according to Husky Energy.
Saxi, Batuque onstream at Kizomba C off Angola August 13, 2008 8:59 AM
Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Ltd. has started production from the Saxi and Batuque fields as part of the Kizomba C project offshore Angola.
FPSO Alvheim sees first oil August 1, 2008 9:59 AM
First oil has flowed from the Vilje field to the Alvheim FPSO, according to StatoilHydro.
VetcoGray converts Suez exploration well to full production July 31, 2008 3:08 PM
VetcoGray, a GE Oil & Gas business, has converted an exploration well to full production at Agiba Petroleum Co.'s West Ashrafi hydrocarbon facility in Egypt's Gulf of Suez, Red Sea.
Agbami field achieves first oil July 31, 2008 2:26 PM
Crude oil production has begun from the Agbami field, offshore Nigeria.
Hook up of El Bibane well complete July 31, 2008 9:23 AM
The hook-up of the production well EBB-3 in the El
Bibane field offshore Tunisia has been completed.
Egypt Taurt field in production July 30, 2008 1:51 PM
Gas production from the Taurt field began at the beginning of July, according to BP Egypt.
Petrobras plans to develop Tupi field July 28, 2008 2:04 PM
Petrobras plans to install two production units every two years to produce pre-salt reserves in the Santos basin, beginning in 2010.
Britannia Satellites production begins July 28, 2008 12:34 PM
First production from the Callanish and Brodgar fields "Britannia Satellites" development has begun, according to ConocoPhillips (UK).
Exxon, BHP to fully develop Turrum field July 25, 2008 9:55 AM
The Gippsland Basin Joint Venture, which includes ExxonMobil subsidiary, Esso Australia, and BHP Billiton, will invest $1.1 billion to develop more than 270 MMboe from Turrum field in the Bass Strait, offshore southeast Australia.
Damaged Galoc riser to be replaced July 23, 2008 9:48 AM
An ROV has inspected subsea components and mooring and riser system of the Galoc FPSO offshore Palawan, Philippines, and has discovered damage on one of the upper riser sections.
New compressor for Sleipner B to extend field life July 8, 2008 2:58 PM
This month, a compressor module weighing 1,300 metric tons (1,433 tons) will be lifted on board the Sleipner B platform using the Saipem 7000 crane vessel, according to StatoilHydro.
Shell commences GoM waterflood July 7, 2008 3:52 PM
Shell has started water injection at the Ursa/Princess Waterflood project. The project is expected to extend the life of the field by 10 years.
