Upstream drilling news
Transocean Ltd. announces US$232 million ultra-deepwater drillship contract
Transocean Ltd. has announced a 365 day contract for the Deepwater Atlas with bp in the US Gulf of Mexico.
STRYDE awarded landmark seismic contracts in Mexico
STRYDE has announced the signing of two significant contracts with Servicios Sísmicos de Exploración (SSE) and SeisGlobe Geoservices.
Angola’s oil and gas project pipeline to unlock opportunities for local service providers
Worley and researchers at Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, have identified that a lack of trust between project stakeholders is slowing the pace of infrastructure delivery that is critical to net zero.
INPEX awarded exploration block AC/P71 offshore Western Australia
INPEX CORPORATION has announced that its subsidiary INPEX Browse E&P Pty Ltd (INPEX Browse) was awarded an exploration permit over release area AC22-1, now named AC/P71 (the Block) in Australia’s 2022 offshore petroleum exploration acreage release. INPEX Browse will be Operator and hold 100% working interest in the title.
Nong Yao C first oil in the Gulf of Thailand
Valeura Energy has announced first oil production from its Nong Yao C development, in Licence G11/48 (90% operated working interest), offshore Gulf of Thailand.
Iraq aims to ramp up oil and gas output
Iraq’s upstream sector is undergoing rapid change, with an increasingly diverse corporate ecosystem, and significant investment being funneled into boosting oil and gas production.
Seatrium successfully delivers fourth jackup rig built to Borr Drilling
Seatrium has announced the successful delivery of its fourth jackup rig, named ‘Vali’, to Borr Drilling, about a year ahead of its planned delivery next year.
Impact to acquire remaining equity in area 2 offshore South Africa
Impact Oil & Gas Ltd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Impact Africa Ltd, has entered into an agreement with Silver Wave Energy to acquire its entire interest (10%) in Area 2, offshore South Africa.
Pantheon secures rig for Megrez-1 well and award of new leases
Pantheon Resources has announced that it has executed a rig contract to secure the use of the Nabors 105AC rig to drill the Megrez-1 well in Q424.
Letter of intent for drilling rig executed for Canning Basin 2024 drilling campaign
Buru Energy has announced that it has executed a letter of intent with Silver City Drilling (SCD) for the provision of Rig 24 to conduct the planned two well drilling campaign in the onshore Canning Basin of Western Australia.