Drilling & production

Re-drill of Isobel Deep well has discovered new hydrocarbons in additional sandstones.

The fall in the Chinese manufacturing index, the Saudi-Iran standoff and North Korean nuclear test have all had a significant impact.

Africa Oil Corp. has reported that the previously announced farmout with Maersk Olie og Gas A/S has received approval from the Government of Kenya.

Statoil is the operator for production licences 272 and 035 and has received consent to drill exploration well 30/11-11 using Sonia Delta.

Condor Petroleum has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Marsa Energy Inc. in which Condor will acquire Marsa Energy.

Cunningham Energy LLC has announced plans for two new shallow horizontal oil wells to be drilled in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

The drilling update shows that production in December was lower than in previous months of 2015.

Wood Group will deliver services to the Polvo A platform, in the southern Campos basin, approximately 100 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

The joint venture company will serve the Malaysian market and intends to become a leading solutions provider in the region.

The new guidance notes will cover the use of products made through additive manufacturing processes.

Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies AS has announced it has received a 3-year contract by Wintershall Holding GmbH.

Gulfsands Petroleum Plc has announced that the Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines has approved the Comité Consultatif des Hydrocarbures’ decision to extend the duration of validity of the first renewal period of the Chorbane Licence by two years.

API highlights the energy issues that will shape America’s economic and political news this year.

Positive results for the SNE-2 appraisal well which has completed drilling.

Patterson-UTI reports positive operating results in the US and Canada.