Drilling & production

Providence Resources P.l.c. has provided an operational update on Frontier Exploration Licence.

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. has announced that it has entered into an amendment to its drilling contract with Rowan UK.

Vaalco Energy, Inc. has provided an operational update relating to its activities in Gabon.

Andalas Energy and Power Plc has provided an update on its activities in line with its strategy to roll out gas-to-power projects in Indonesia.

Statoil has completed the sale of a portion of its non-operated assets in West Virginia to Antero.

Schlumberger Reservoir Products FZE has awarded Siirtec Nigi the design and supply of two modular sulfur recovery units for Kuwait Oil Company gas treatment facilities.

Mubadala Petroleum, Operator of the Manora Oil Development joint venture, has advised that drilling of the MNA-17 well has now been completed.

From April next year, all employers in the UK with an annual pay bill over £3 million will have to contribute to the apprenticeship levy at a rate of 0.5% of their annual pay bill as a commitment to increasing apprenticeships.

The project was delivered in just eight weeks from initial consultation through to commissioning.

Commercial production has commenced from the Kerendan field, Indonesia, in line with the schedule Ophir announced on acquiring the asset in March 2015.

Expanded portfolio, increased presence in key oil-producing basins, and strong complementary operational efficiencies add value to expanded customer base.

American Power Group Inc. has entered into remote flare capture and recovery and NGLs off-take agreements.

Wintershall Norge AS, operator of production licence 248 F, is in the process of completing the drilling of four wells in the North Sea.

The project partners, EBN and PDO, are contributing £321 000 in total and the project, now in its third phase, will run for a period of three years. The project remains open to late participants.

RockRose Energy has announced it will acquire non operated interests in the Wytch Farm, Scott and Telford fields.