Exploration & Production

Lukoil Mid-East Limited has awarded WorleyParsons a three year contract, worth an estimated US$82mn, to provide project management services for the West Qurna-2 oil field development project in Iraq

Gulfsands Petroleum has announced its acquisition of additional participating interest positions in the Chorbane and Kerkouane exploration permits in Tunisia

Longreach Oil & Gas has announced the start of its 500 km 2D seismic programme ahead of plans to drill its first well on the Sidi Moktar permit onshore Morocco next year

Saipem has been awarded new onshore drilling contracts worth approximately US$500mn in Saudi Arabia, South America and Kazakhstan, including the utilisation of thirteen rigs, three of which will be new purpose-built units