Upstream drilling news
Helmerich & Payne announces agreement to acquire KCA Deutag
KCA Deutag and Helmerich & Payne has announced a definitive agreement under which KCA Deutag will be acquired by H&P for US$1.9725 billion in cash.
Valaris announces multi-year contract award for drillship VALARIS DS-17
Valaris has announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Equinor Energy do Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of Equinor, for drillship VALARIS DS-17.
Vallourec wins a major order from TotalEnergies in Angola
Vallourec has announced that it has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies to supply almost 5000 t of OCTG solutions and associated services for the Kaminho deepwater project on Block 20, 100 km off the coast of Angola.
Fishbones signs multi-year contracts with Middle East operators
Fishbones has signed contracts for deliveries of Fishbones stimulation technologies with two major national Middle East operators. Contract values are estimated to exceed a total of US$15 million.
State 36-2R well production test commenced
Zephyr Energy has announced the commencement of the well production test on the State 36-2R LNW-CC well at the Company's flagship project in the Paradox Basin, Utah.
Eni announces a new discovery offshore Mexico
Eni has announced a new discovery on the Yopaat-1 EXP exploration well in Block 9, approximately 63 km off the coast in the mid-deep water of the Cuenca Salina in the Sureste Basin, offshore Mexico.
ReconAfrica announces the spud of the Naingopo exploration well
Reconnaissance Energy Africa and its joint venture partner NAMCOR has announced the spudding of the Naingopo exploration well on Petroleum Exploration Licence 73 onshore Northeast Namibia. Additionally, the Company announces a joint venture update as well as a warrant exercise update.
Shell awards Wood major engineering contract for floating offshore gas facility
Wood has secured a six-year contract to provide brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) solutions for Shell’s Prelude floating liquified natural gas (FLNG) facility in Western Australia.
Deltic Energy announce formal award of UKCS Licence
Deltic Energy has announced that it has accepted one of the two licences that were provisionally awarded by the North Sea Transition Authority in Tranche 3 of the UK's 33rd Offshore Licensing Round.
SLB OneSubsea awarded contract for TotalEnergies’ Kaminho deepwater project
SLB has announced the award of a contract by TotalEnergies to its OneSubsea™ joint venture for a 13-well Subsea Production System scope, including associated equipment and services, in the development of the Kaminho project, offshore Angola.