Upstream drilling news
Petrobras contracts Valaris drillship
The contract, relating to the VALARIS DS-4 drillship, is for a minimum term of 548 days.
SDX Energy spuds well in West Gharib concession
SDX Energy has started a development drilling campaign in the West Gharib concession in Egypt that aims to grow production from c. 2400 bpd to c. 3500 - 4000 bpd by early 2023.
Aker BP receives drilling permit near Bøyla field
The drilling programme for well 24/12-7 relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 1041.
World’s first fully automated land rig drills first well
The Nabors Industries rig reached total depth on a horizontal well for ExxonMobil in the Permian Basin.
Maersk Drilling given contract extension to drill world record well offshore Angola
The Ondjaba-1 well will be drilled at a new world record water depth of 3628 m.
Valaris drillship receives ABS Enhanced Electrical System Notation
Valaris upgraded the vessel’s electrical system to secure the notation, which recognises sophisticated system design to improve reliability and enhance protection.
Recoverable resource estimate for Stabroek block increased
The updated resource estimate of approximately 10 billion boe includes another significant discovery on the Stabroek block at the Cataback well.
COSL Offshore Management to drill Statfjord wells for Equinor
Four wells on Statfjord Øst will be drilled with the COSLPromoter rig from the spring of 2023.
Saipem awarded onshore drilling contracts in Middle East and South America
The new contracts are worth a total of US$70 million.
SPE paper shows drilling the rig on a simulator boosts human performance
A Petronas project and resulting SPE paper shows how combining human factors training with technical training can significantly improve the performance of drilling crews and reduce human error.