Upstream drilling news
Energean announce significant new gas discovery at Karish North
The well reached an intermediate TD of 4880 m approximately 7 days ahead of schedule.
Sapura Energy secures new contracts worth RM1.3 billion
Among the new wins is the Submarine Rescue Service contract for The Royal Australian Navy.
PetroTal reaches total depth on second Bretaña oil well
The well is being completed as a producer in the Vivian formation in the northern portion of the Bretaña structure.
Energean announce first oil at Epsilon
The company has announced the successful completion of drilling operations of the extended reach well, EA-H3.
Equinor concludes drilling of North Sea wildcat well
Wildcat well 36/1-3, about 15 km east of the 35/3-2 (Agat) gas discovery, was found to be dry and has now been permanently plugged and abandoned.
Total launches full-field production on Kaombo with start-up of second FPSO
Eight months after its sister ship, Kaombo Norte, came on stream, Kaombo Sul will add 115 000 bpd and bring the overall production capacity to 230 000 bpd.
GA Drilling receives funding from Lead Ventures and signs Service Agreement with MOL Group
The aim of partnership is to enable GA Drilling to successfully deliver its first commercial application for Oil & Gas industry.
Proserv sells drilling services business to C-Automation
The divested business will now trade as C-Automation Services.
Block Energy Plc: Total drilled depth of 2659 m reached at well 16a following successful horizontal sidetracking operations
The company is aiming for a gross initial flow rate of 325 bpd at the well, which would generate a free cash flow of approximately US$3.6 million and payback well costs in less than six months (assuming a price of US$60/bbl Brent)
EnerQuip sets sail on Vantage drillship project
The project will mark the first time one of its high torque machines will be used on a drillship, the sixth generation ultra-deepwater capable ‘Tungsten Explorer’.