Drilling & production

Record numbers seek OPITO approval during downturn.

The 15 day project will see diving support vessel Bibby Topaz, working on four BP operations across three of its North Sea assets.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Wintershall Norge AS a drilling permit for well 35/11-20 A, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations.

Chevron has announced it has approved of the next major Tengizchevroil expansion project in Kazakhstan.

Leigh Creek Energy has announced the commencement of drilling operations at the Leigh Creek site.

Dana is contesting EnQuest’s assertion that it had 100% working interest in the recently drilled Eagle exploration well.

The showcase will highlight business opportunities for the UK energy supply chain, and speakers will include Senegal energy minister, Cairn Energy and Petrosen.

Solo Oil has announced that the HH operator has agreed to adopt the 14th Round licence terms.

The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has approved an application from Egdon for a series of licence extensions and conversions of licenses to new model terms for Egdon.

Rockwell Automation has announced that Pierre Teszner has joined Rockwell Automation, Southeast Asia, as its new Regional Director.

The Kiliwani North-1 well has in Tanzania has reached 5000 boe/d during its commissioning process.

MEO Australia Limited has assigned its 50% interest in the WA-454-P exploration permit, to Origin Energy Resources Limited.

Managing long-term barrier integrity in P&A activity is vital, as any failure in the wellbore can be catastrophic.

EnQuest has provided an update on the central North Sea drilling programme.

InterOil Corp. has received from a third party an unsolicited, conditional, non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of the outstanding common shares of InterOil.