Upstream drilling news
United States produces more crude oil than any country
The United States produced more crude oil than any nation at any time, according to the International Energy Statistics, for the past six years in a row.
Paradigm Group appoints regional Vice President for Latin America
The company has appointed Herwin Cruz as Regional VP for Latin America covering Drilling, Well Intervention, Production Enhancement and Fire Protection Services.
Halliburton and Oil States Industries collaborate to provide deepwater managed pressure drilling solutions
The companies have announced a strategic collaboration that combines two technology sets to provide customers with innovative deepwater managed pressure drilling (MPD) solutions.
Production begins from BP-operated Seagull field in North Sea
The company has started production from the Seagull oil and gas field in the UK North Sea, helping to boost energy supplies, and supporting the supply chain and jobs.
Drilling at Mayaya Centro-X1 shows signs of a new oil basin
The drilling of the Mayaya Centro-X1 IE well (stratigraphic investigation), located in the north of the department of La Paz, shows signs of a new oil basin in the northern sub-Andean region, says President of YPFB.
Berri Oil Field expansion project will double its crude processing and production
Once the expansion of the facilities is completed, this oil field will increase its production from 250 000 bpd of Arab light crude oil to more than 500 000 bpd, in addition to 40 000 bpd of condensed hydrocarbons.
Prospera Energy Inc. announces horizontal infill drilling programme update
The company has completed the drilling of four horizontal wells of the ten well multi-pad infill drill programme.
Neptune Energy commences drilling operations at Yakoot prospect, Egypt
The company has announced that drilling operations have begun at its operated Yakoot exploration well, located in the North West El Amal Concession in the southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt.
Nabors and Hess electrify Bakken Drilling Operations
Nabors has successfully converted all four of its Hess Corporation drilling rigs working in the Bakken to cleaner highline power.
Palantir Technologies Inc. and Azule Energy partner on software to optimise upstream production
Palantir Foundry will help Azule Energy manage their current 200 000 bpd oil production and support their growth goal of 250 000 bpd.