Drilling & production - 26 February 2016

Fourth quarter results favourably impacted by after-tax foreign exchange gains.

Byron Energy Ltd advises that Byron Energy SM 6 #2 well located in South Marsh Island Block 6 (SM 6) has reached a depth of 3470 ft measured depth.

ExxonMobil is inspiring girls to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through its 13th annual ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day’ programme.

According to EIA research oil sands production will grow to around 300 000 bpd by the end of 2017.

Victrex and Smithers Rapra are to co-host an online workshop to evaluate the standard test methods for assessing high-performance polymers.

Sound Energy has reported the mobilisation of the National 110 UE (1500 HP) traditional rig for the upcoming first well at the Company's Tendrara licence area, onshore Morocco.

PJSC Lukoil has announced the commencement of the first stage of exploration activities at the Vostochno-Taimyrsky license block in the Krasnoyarsk region ahead of time.