Drilling & production - 19 July 2016

Wärtsilä has announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with US based Greensmith Energy.

In response to India's increasing reliance on petroleum imports, India plans to bring online the country's first strategic petroleum reserve (SPR).

This year has seen US land drilling activities fall to the lowest levels on record.

Visuray® successfully performed its first VR90® downhole X-ray diagnostic operation offshore Norway.

The contract will cover the provision of engineering services globally.

Devon Energy Corp. has brought online another successful spacing pilot and an oil well in the over-pressured oil window of the STACK play.

While the oil price decline has led to significant reductions in operating cash flow for US oil companies, their immediate financial situations are improving.

Engie E&P Norge is the operator of the exploration well PL 636 Cara in the northern North Sea. The well was spudded on Monday 18 July.

Ultra high-specification harsh environment rig is also the first of its kind to fully comply with both Norwegian and UK regulatory standards.

Panoro Energy has reported that the first crude oil lift from Aje field FPSO is due in August.

Lloyd’s Register recently held a one day event Tehran, to share knowledge and experience to help companies optimise their oil and gas operations.

Pakistan Petroleum Ltd has announced a gas discovery at its exploration well Hadi X-1A located in District Sanghar, Sindh.