Upstream drilling news
Transocean provides quarterly fleet status update
Since its last report Transocean has added approximately US$75 million in contract backlog, bringing total backlog to US$10.8 billion.
VAALCO Energy confirms oil discovery offshore Gabon
The Etame field offshore Gabon was successfully drilled to a total depth of 10 260 ft and encountered both Gamba and Dentale oil sands.
Maersk Drilling signs three-well drillship contract with POSCO International
Maersk Viking will be employed by the POSCO International Corporation, a Korean operator, for a three-well campaign offshore Myanmar.
OPITO develops online assessment to support drilling safety
The online assessment has been designed to reinforce the competency of roustabouts.
Drilling activity in Norway nearing all-time high, says Rystad Energy
Rystad Energy says it is anticipating around 30 to 50 exploration wells will be drilled per year towards 2023.
IMI and GustoMSC sign jack-up design license agreement
The agreement entails a new GustoMSC drilling jack-up design which will utilise the modern manufacturing capabilities currently planned for at IMI.
PGNiG makes oil and gas discovery in Norwegian Sea
Based on preliminary estimation, the recoverable resources of the Shrek discovery are in the range of between 19 and 38 million boe, as confirmed by the Norwegian Oil Directorate (NPD).
Tambak-2 well reaches total depth
The next step in the campaign is an extensive Drill Stem Test (DST) programme.
Equinor and Sinomine Specialty Fluids sign long-term contract
The contract is for supply of ‘cesium drilling and completion fluids’ to Equinor’s operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
ADES to undertake deepwater drilling campaign in Egypt
The service will be provided using Vantage's Tungsten Explorer and covers one firm well, "Nigma 1", with the contract estimated to last 73 days.