NEO leaves Hibiscus to go solo on Teal West development
Hibiscus Petroleum (KLSE: HIBISCS) plans go it alone in developing the Teal West project in the UK North Sea, as partner NEO Energy exits the licence.
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BW Energy facility sets sail for Gabon
BW Energy’s new offshore production facility has set sail for Gabon, on a heavy lift vessel. It is due to arrive by the end of September.
Hibiscus eyes more growth opportunities in North Sea and Southeast Asia
Hibiscus Petroleum (KLSE:HIBISCS) said it continues to assess future growth opportunities in the North Sea and Southeast Asia as the Malaysian-listed company strives to double its production by 2026.
Hibiscus set to triple production now Repsol acquisition complete
Hibiscus Petroleum (KLSE: HIBISCS) has completed its acquisition of Repsol’s upstream assets in Malaysia and Vietnam that will increase the Malaysian-listed company’s oil and gas production almost threefold.
Hibiscus gets Vietnam approvals for Repsol acquisition
Malaysia’s Hibiscus Petroleum has received the joint approval from Petronas and PetroVietnam to take control of Repsol’s interests in the Block PM3 CAA production sharing contract (PSC) and unitisation agreement of the East Bunga Kekwa – Cai Nuoc field under Block 46 PSC.
UK North Sea expecting flurry of contracts and tight supply of oil rigs in 2022
The UK North Sea is likely heading for tighter supply of oil rigs as a flurry of deferred drilling contracts for next year come through, according to new analysis.
‘In the driving seat’: DNeX earmarks £51.4m for Anasuria Cluster after completing Ping deal
Malaysian firm Dagang NeXchange (DNeX) said it had earmarked £51.4 million for production boosting work at the UK North Sea Anasuria Cluster after completing the acquisition of compatriot Ping Petroleum.
Hess’ latest pact with Petronas lays foundation for potential Malaysia exit
Petronas and Hess have agreed amendments to an existing upstream gas sales agreement for fields offshore Malaysia that cements the value of the US-based company’s North Malay Basin assets. This makes any potential divestment process easier as Hess focuses on its prolific acreage offshore Guyana.
Petronas boosts terms for shallow-water and late-life assets
Petronas MPM hopes to lure investors to Malaysia’s shallow-water and late-life assets after revealing new fiscal terms as part of an ongoing effort to revive its domestic upstream sector. The move could help Malaysia steal a march on neighboring countries.
IOCs eye $12 billion worth of mergers and acquisition deals in the Asia Pacific region
Upstream merger and acquisitions (M&A) deals are expected to rebound in Asia Pacific this year after plunging to their lowest level this century in 2020, when the pandemic and collapse in oil and gas prices killed activity.
Malaysia’s Petronas hopes to lure investors to marginal fields with new scheme
Petronas MPM has officially introduced Malaysia’s Small Fields Asset (SFA) production-sharing contract framework as part of an effort to revive its domestic upstream sector and lure new money.
Ex-Petronas CEO joins ExxonMobil board in surprise move
The former boss of Malaysian national oil company (NOC) Petronas, Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee, has joined ExxonMobil’s board of directors, in a move that has surprised some industry watchers.
BW buys stacked jack-ups, plans Dussafu work
BW Energy has acquired two jack-up rigs and hatched a new plan for the development of the Hibiscus/Ruche field, offshore Gabon.
BW Energy plans Oslo IPO this quarter
BW Offshore intends to hold an IPO of its BW Energy unit, which is producing oil in Gabon, in the first quarter of 2020 on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
Tullow’s Dussafu back-in dispute
Tullow Oil has exercised its back-in right for a 10% stake in Gabon’s Dussafu production-sharing contract (PSC), although the amount payable is under dispute.
Hibiscus opts to develop North Sea cluster with FPSO
Malaysian firm Hibiscus Petroleum has opted to use a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) to develop a number of assets in the UK North Sea.
BW doubles up Gabonese production plans
BW Offshore plans to double production from the first phase of the Ruche development to 30,000 barrels per day.
Hibiscus sidetrack flowers for BW
BW Offshore’s work on the Hibiscus find suggests it may hold 40-50 million barrels, up from the initial estimate of 12mn barrels.
Malaysian firm Hibiscus clinches deal to buy Crown discovery
Malaysian firm Hibiscus Petroleum has struck a deal to acquire a North Sea discovery from two UK oil and gas businesses.
Malaysian firm presses on with plans for North Sea blocks
Malaysian oil firm Hibiscus Petroleum said today that it expects to have a field development plan in place for two UK North Sea blocks by the end of this year.
Hibiscus gives clarity on Petrofac North Sea prohibition notice
Malaysian firm Hibiscus Petroleum has given clarity on a health and safety prohibition notice served to Petrofac.
New well targets 1.7m barrels from Anasuria Cluster
A Malaysian duo will try to get after another 1.7 million barrels of oil in the Anasuria Cluster with a second sidetrack well on the Guillemot A field.
Drilling success for Malaysian duo at UK North Sea cluster
A new central North Sea sidetrack well has come up trumps for Malaysian firm Hibiscus Petroleum and its partner.
United’s Crown interest valued at £15million following Hibiscus deal
An analyst has put a valuation of up to £15million on United Oil and Gas’ (UOG) interest in the Crown discovery following a deal for two adjacent North Sea blocks.
Shell completes sale of North Sabah interest
Shell has completed the sale of its 50% working interest in the North Sabah Enhanced Oil Recovery Production Sharing Contract (PSC) to Malaysia’s Hibiscus Petroleum.