Drilling & production

Sound Energy has confirmed the commencement of drilling of the second well at Tendrara, onshore Morocco.

Guidon Energy and Blackstone have announced their first asset acquisition.

Rystad Energy highlight 7 facts that look set to shape the Norwegian oil and gas sector.

The Avouma 2-H well on the Avouma Platform offshore Gabon is now producing well.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has given the go-ahead for using the B platform on the Gullfaks field in the North Sea until 1 January 2036, which corresponds to the length of the production licence.

SSE Hornsea Limited’s gas storage facilities has awarded Simmons Edeco a multi-million pound contract alliance ensures full asset integrity service.

During 2Q16 Seadrill improved on its record uptime it achieved in 1Q16.

The maximum size the of the high pressure test cell is 6 m by 6 m by 4 m high and it will be used to test small assemblies up to 30 000 psi.

The Prevention First exhibition is organised by the California State Lands Commission (CSLC), and will take place on 27 – 28 September.

Callawongo-12 is is to be cased and suspended after reaching total depth of in the Westbourne Formation.

The main theme of the ONS 2016 is Transition. Following on the 2015 theme of Changes, it calls for the industry to ‘take hold of the situation, and start adjusting to the new normal.’

Essex Group Middle East has commenced a 2D seismic survey of Block A and has acquired a new drilling rig.

The Association of Water Technologies (AWT) Annual Conference will be held in San Diego on 7 - 10 September.

The plug was tested at a 10 000 psi and 175°C specification.

The agreement is to cover subsea wellheads and will support ONGC’s entire exploratory drilling campaign in shallow-to-medium waters off the east and west coasts of India.