Upstream drilling news
Comet Ridge gives update on Albany 1 well
The well is currently at 1888 m and total depth is expected to be approximately 2775 m.
Johan Sverdrup drilling platform installed
After initial preparations, the actual installation job took only three hours and was achieved in one single lift.
Equinor given go-ahead for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea
Equinor has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority to drill appraisal well 6608/10-18 in production licence 128 D in the Norwegian Sea.
Carnarvon Petroleum gives Phoenix South-3 drilling update
The primary objective for the Phoenix South-3 well, off the north coast of Western Australia, is to evaluate the gas and condensate potential of the Caley Member within a large, faulted anti-clinal closure that was partially penetrated with the Phoenix South-2 well.
Ocean Rig secures drilling order for Leiv Eiriksson
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., an international contractor of offshore deepwater drilling services, has announced that it has signed a Master Service Agreement with ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (the MSA) for a term of three years plus two optional years.
88 Energy provides an operational update
88 Energy Limited has announced the following update for its projects located on the North Slope of Alaska.
Equinor receives permit for Oseberg Øst until 2031
Equinor has been granted consent for continued use of the Oseberg Øst facility until 31 March 2031.
Comet Ridge provide update on Albany 1 drilling operations
Comet Ridge Limited has provided an update on the ongoing drilling operations at the Albany 1 well in the north eastern Galilee Basin.
Caspian Sunrise identifies 121 m of potential oil bearing intervals in Kazakhstan
The intervals were discovered in the 801 side-track.
Tap Oil: Manora-8 exploration well – final drilling update
The Manora-8 exploration well is located in the G1/48 concession within the Manora Production Area approximately 2.2 km southwest of the Manora platform.