Aker/DNV GL Ink Frame Agreement
. The five-year contract, which includes options for extension, will see DNV GL experts integrated into Aker BP’s organization to provide decision-making support and stand-alone assessments. “This contract represents an important step forward in DNV GL’s long relationship with BP Norway and Det norske oljeselskap, as the companies merge to form Aker BP,” said Kjell Eriksson, regional manager, Norway, DNV GL – Oil & Gas. “The integrated technical assurance and advisory services included in the frame agreement will bring efficiency gains to Aker BP through
BP Norway, Maersk Extend Drilling Rig Contract
BP Norway has extended the contract for the jackup Maersk Reacher by two years from September 2014 to September 2016, for an estimated value of $222 million. BP Norway has additional options to prolong the contract by up to four more years until September 2020. Kosmos Energy has arranged a rig-share with BP and Maersk Drilling for the semisubmersible Maersk Discoverer. The rig is expected to start drilling the FA-1 exploration well on the Foum Assaka block offshore Morocco during the first half of this year. The well is estimated to take around three months to complete. Accord
BP Norway Extends Jack-up 'Maersk Reacher' Contract
Maersk Drilling informs that BP Norway has extended the contract for the jack-up 'Maersk Reacher' by two years from September 2014 to September 2016. BP Norway holds options to further extend the contract by up to additional four years until September 2020. The estimated value of the two-year extension is US$ 222-million. Maersk Reacher is the fourth in a series of four high efficiency 350ft jack-ups delivered in 2008-2009. In 2011 the jack-up was upgraded to comply with relevant requirements in Norwegian shelf regulation and received an 'Acknowledgement of Compliance' enabling it to commence a
Major BP Upstream North Sea Project Starts Production
production and is anticipated to reach around 125,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) monthly average rate (30,000 boe/d net to BP) within the first six months of production and an expected maximum daily rate of approximately 165,000 boe/d (40,000 boe/d net BP) by year end. Rebecca Wiles, BP Norway managing director, said: “Skarv will be a very important hub for BP in Norway, contributing significantly to our production growth from Norway and representing an important new source of gas to Europe.” BP Norway has a 23.84 per cent interest and is operator. Partners are: Statoil
February 2024
