Perenco Decommissions Subsea Infrastructure at North Sea Field
Perenco has completed the plug and abandonment of three subsea wells at the Gawain field in the UK Southern North Sea, including the removal of the associated subsea infrastructure.The project was completed without incident, despite the challenging conditions encountered when operating in winter in the Southern North Sea, Perenco said.Perenco worked in collaboration with its specialist contractors and utilizing a jack-up vessel equipped with an air-based diving and ROV spread to allow for rig-based diving.The campaign lasted over 160 days and included over 340 air dives, with the completion of this
TDI-Brooks Completes Seismic Program Off Trinidad
TDI-Brooks, a company specializing in geotechnical and offshore survey projects, said Thursday it has completed multiple shallow hazard surveys off the East Coast of Trinidad for independent hydrocarbon producer Perenco T&T Limited. TDI-Brooks’ research vessel Proteus operated geophysical survey equipment such as 2DHR seismic, side scan sonar, magnetometer, sub bottom profiler and multi-beam echosounder for the program.The primary objective for these projects is to identify potential hazards and factors of operational significance relative to the placement of drilling rigs. This involves
'Major' North Sea Deal for Rever Offshore with Perenco
UK-based Rever Offshore has said it has won "a major" contract win with Perenco the Southern North Sea.The company said the contract was a multi-million-pound one, but did not provide the exact value.According to Rever Offshore, the award is part of the larger Southern Hub Area Redevelopment Project (SHARP), and comprises two campaigns.During the course of the two campaigns which will last for a year and a half, Rever Offshore will install a rigid riser and complete the pipeline tie-in diverting production from the Leman AC Platform to the Leman AP Platform, in addition to conducting pre-commi
MMT Inks 10 New Contracts over 2 Months
and inspection projects within the offshore wind, renewable energy and oil and gas industries.MMT said the contracts, some of which are in joint collaboration with MMT’s Norwegian partner Reach Subsea, come from a wide portfolio of old and new clients, including Siccar Point Energy, Equinor, Perenco, SSE, Örsted, Vattenfall, GreenLink Interconnector, National Grid, Wintershall and BP Trinidad.Services range from traditional geophysical surveys to unexploded ordinance (UXO) inspection and excavation, 2d seismic and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspections.MMT will deliver its Surveyor
Bibby Offshore Wraps up North Sea Work
Subsea services provider Bibby Offshore said it continues to strengthen its presence in the North Sea with the completion of two further contracts with oil and gas majors, Perenco and Endeavour Energy UK Perenco appointed Bibby Offshore to perform subsea integrity inspections and maintenance works on the Inde Joint pipeline, which runs to the Bacton Gas Terminal in the Southern North Sea. Completed in early July, the 15-day workscope saw Bibby Offshore install a total of 94 concrete mattresses over the pipeline to assist in preserving the remaining rock dump mounds. The
Tullow Awards Jee North Sea Decom Work
of the Horne, Wren, Wissey, Orwell and Thurne fields in the Southern North Sea. In order to decommission these assets, Tullow has submitted decommissioning programs to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) which have been approved, along with a joint environmental impact assessment with Perenco (co-operators of the Thames field). Tullow has asked Jee to review the approach specified in their decommissioning programs for these assets, and redefine the most appropriate decommissioning options for the subsea sections. The study, due to be completed over the next two months
Falcon ROV Wins Over Perenco in West Africa
“For me, the Falcon is the best tool for our operations,” says Cédric Fratacci at Perenco Oil and Gas, Gabon, declaring it to be “a small, yet highly efficient ROV.” He describes how the company’s new Falcon ROV from Saab Seaeye is undertaking a range of tasks at its Gabon operations, including pipeline and jacket surveys, rig assistance and FSO inspection. It has also been deployed with the company’s diving team to remove debris from the seabed ready to clear the approach for the arrival of a rig. Later the Falcon
Polarcus Awarded 3D Project Off West Africa
Polarcus Limited has signed a letter of intent with Perenco Oil & Gas Gabon S.A. for a 3D marine seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project, to be acquired by Polarcus Nadia and subject to the execution of a service contract, will commence in the first quarter of 2015 and is expected to run for approximately 21 days.
Cameroon Oil Output up 15%
from the Dissoni field production, as well as the commissioning of three new fields: Padouk, Inter Inoua-Barombi and Barombi," Cameroon's National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) said in a statement on the output for the year to October. The Dissoni oil field is operated by French oil firm Perenco in partnership with the state oil company. Perenco is also the operator in the Inter Inoua-Barombi and Barombi blocks. Addax Petroleum, a subsidiary of Sinopec Group, operates Padouk. Some at the state company are even more optimistic. "Crude production could double within two years thanks
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