Woodside FPSO arrives as Capricorn eyes the clock
London-listed Capricorn noted that if first oil occurs before June 30, 2024, Woodside would owe it $25 million - or $50 million.
London-listed Capricorn noted that if first oil occurs before June 30, 2024, Woodside would owe it $25 million - or $50 million.
Capricorn will “vigorously defend” its position, it said. This may include “exercising rights under the sales agreement”, it said.
Travel restrictions have eased, she said, and the company sees a need for quality control work. “We do understand the reasons for the remedial work – and we’re taking actions for Scarborough.”
In the first quarter, Woodside reported an average portfolio sales price of $85 per boe. In the second quarter, this fell to $63.
Woodside did not identify the cause of the FPSO problems. It struck a deal for a 100,000 barrel per day vessel from Modec in January 2020.
BP and Kosmos Energy will present a plan of development for the Yakaar-Teranga this year and reach a final investment decision, a Senegalese official has said.
Companies building the Sangomar FPSO have completed their work, keeping the Senegalese field on schedule for start in late 2023.
Woodside Energy’s (ASX:WDS) latest production guidance for 2023 has fallen short given delays at new oil projects in West Africa and the US, as well as a maintenance shutdown at the Pluto LNG export complex in Australia.
Woodside Energy has plugged and abandoned a well offshore Senegal after failing to find commercial quantities of hydrocarbons.
Subsea 7 (OSE:SUBC) said supply chain challenges were stabilising and credited “strong performance” from its subsea and conventional businesses, despite a weaker quarter for renewables.
Woodside Energy has dropped plans to sell down a stake in its Senegal project, the offshore Sangomar development.
Woodside Energy has revised the subsea installation campaign schedule at its Sangomar project, in Senegal, but continues to expect first oil in 2023.
Australian explorer FAR’s major shareholder has rejected a takeover bid from Samuel Terry Asset Management.
Australian minnow FAR (ASX:FAR) is likely to be breathing a sigh of relief on the notice that Allan Gray is no longer a substantial holder, although there remain questions for the future.
Industrial services giant Altrad said a significant pipeline of work would see it expand its UK headcount next year, amid a North Sea staff resurgence and plans to continue a run of acquisitions.
Australia’s FAR has begun drilling the Bambo-1 exploration well, offshore The Gambia.
TMC Compressors has won work to supply the marine compressed air system to Woodside Energy’s Senegalese field.
The Ocean BlackRhino has drilled a first production well at the Sangomar field, offshore Senegal.
Australian minnow FAR has completed the sale of its stake offshore Senegal to Woodside Energy.
FAR has booked a Stena Drilling rig for an exploration well in The Gambia at the end of the year.
Shareholders in FAR have approved the sale of the company’s stake in a Senegal licence to Woodside Energy.
Woodside Energy has increased the cost of its Sangomar project to $4.6 billion, gross, from $4.2bn.
Remus Horizons PCC has abandoned its bid to acquire FAR, paving the way for Woodside Energy to complete its takeover of Senegal’s Sangomar.
Lukoil has pulled its non-binding bid for FAR, clearing the way for Woodside Energy to increase its stake in the Sangomar project.
Russia’s Lukoil has emerged as another suitor to buy MSGBC Basin-focused FAR, for A$220 million ($170mn).