Drilling & production

Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. today announced that commercial production has now commenced at its LS36-1 gas field.

Fluid samples and cable test conducted in reservoirs located at a depth of some 4300 m confirmed the presence of excellent quality oil.

Analysts at Rystad Energy consider the falling breakeven price of shale, considering today’s oil price climate.

Confirmation of 2014 block offers, 2015 block proposals and an update from Pan Pacific Petroleum.

Chevron has become the latest major operator to join Viper Subsea’s Joint Industry Project.

Moving rigs or jackups requires experience and the co-ordination of all stakeholders.

TethysAralGaz LLP has received permission to extend the Akkulka Exploration Contract for another four years.

Reports expect most US exploration and production (E&P) companies to show good organic reserve replacement and growth in proven reserves for 2014.

The dry well is located northwest of the 16/2-6 Johan Sverdrup discovery.

Eni has started production from Nené Marine field, offshore Congo, just eight months after obtaining the production permit.

JDR has announced the appointment of David Currie as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors.

Suretank, a leading provider of engineered solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry, today announced the acquisition of Prior Diesel.

CORRE has announced that the company has secured commitments for a private placement financing of units.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. had an average of 208 drilling rigs operating in the United States and eight in Canada for December.

French oil major Total has announced the start-up of oil production from the Eldfisk II project in the Norwegian North Sea.