Upstream drilling news
Equinor drills dry well in Barents Sea
The well was drilled about 100 km southwest of the Snøhvit field.
First oil achieved at Sarta field
Genel Energy has announced first oil production from the Sarta field in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Maersk Drilling to carry out two-rig Suriname campaign for Total
The conditional letter of award is for an exploration and appraisal project in Suriname’s Block 58.
Major drilling and downhole solutions provider announces the rebirth of a new era
Varel International Energy Services, a long-standing provider of drilling and downhole solutions, has announced its redefining vision for business growth.
Lundin Energy drills dry exploration well in southern Barents Sea
The well was located within the Kobbe formation of the Polmak prospect.
Maersk Drilling secures one-well contract extension for Maersk Viking
Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd. has exercised the option to add exploration drilling of one deepwater well to the work scope of the Maersk Viking.
Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes awarded Bacalhau drilling and well services contracts
The total value of the three contracts for drilling and well services on the Bacalhau field in Brazil is estimated at US$455 million.
Independent Oil and Gas awards Noble Corp. rig contract
Independent Oil and Gas has awarded the rig contract for its Core Project Phase 1 to a subsidiary of Noble Corp.
Dolphin Drilling expands presence in Norwegian Continental Shelf
Dolphin Drilling has secured a new combined contract with Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO Norge AS.
Schlumberger introduces new concave diamond element bit
Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, has introduced the StrataBlade* concave diamond element bit.