Drilling & production

Statoil plans to drill around 30 exploration wells in 2017, an increase of around 30% compared to 2016. More than half of the wells will be drilled on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

LGO has provided further update on its plans to recommence production drilling at the Goudron Field in Trinidad following its announcement of 21 December 2016.

Halliburton has announced the release of Cruzer™ depth-of-cut rolling element, an innovative drill bit technology designed to increase tool face control without reducing drilling efficiency.

Parker Hannifin has extended its range of distribution manifolds with a new low pressure version. Known as the Air Header Distribution Manifold, this product is approved to operate at pressures up to 275 psi.

Marking the fifth anniversary of its presence in the Southeast Asian marine lubricants market, LUKOIL Marine Lubricants hosted a reception in Hong Kong.

Three year cranes and lifting scope covers all Norway’s defence estate.

Marina Ivanova, Douglas-Westwood, UK, gives an insight into the long term opportunities for the upstream industry.

Throughout 2016, the company has continued to achieve a high weld pass rates and sought-after accreditations.

The Antelope-7 appraisal well has now reached 2127 m (6978 ft) measured depth.

The Senecio-3 well, currently producing from the Kingia Formation, is performing better than preproduction expectations.

Pan Petroleum Gabon B.V. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with BW Energy Gabon Pte. Ltd. (BWEG).

Gullfaks is a prime example of the best that this industry has achieved in Norway.

How changing umbilical and cable designs support cost-effective deepwater production, by James Young, at JDR.

Troll B has produced 1 billion bbls of oil equivalent since it came on stream on 19 September 1995. Troll B and C combined have been the largest oil producer on the Norwegian continental shelf for the last three years.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Statoil Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 16/2-22 S, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations.