Alyeska Pipeline responds to crude release at Valdez terminal

Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. is responding to a release of crude oil onto water at the west end of the Valdez Marine Terminal near Berth 5. Crews reported a sheen on the water at around 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 21, and secured the source of the spill. Source: News


Logs confirm Xanadu discovery in north Perth basin

Wireline logs have confirmed last week’s oil discovery at the Norwest Energy Ltd. group’s Xanadu-1 wildcat in inshore permit TP/15 in the north Perth basin offshore Western Australia. Source: News


Papua New Guinea government exits Oil Search

The government of Papua New Guinea has sold its remaining 2% stake in Port Moresby-Sydney company Oil Search Ltd. in a $205-million (Aus.) block trade after market late last week. Source: News


BP Oman brings Khazzan gas field on stream

BP Oman said production has started from Phase 1 of Khazzan field in the Oman desert 350 km south of Muscat. BP, the operator, expects to drill about 300 wells during the field’s life. Combined production from Phases 1 and 2 is expected to be 1.5 bcfd. Source: News


Tullow expects TEN development drilling off Ghana to restart by yearend

In the aftermath of resolution of a maritime boundary dispute between Ghana and Ivory Coast, Tullow Oil PLC said it will work with Ghana on permits to restart development drilling in the offshore TEN fields. The company expects to resume drilling around the end of the year. Source: News