Upstream drilling news
SPM WS 335 frac pump surpasses 13 000 pumping hours in the Permian
SPM said the pump longevity increased uptime and reduced total cost of ownership.
TotalEnergies announces completion of acquisition of Malaysia upstream assets
TotalEnergies has announced that it has finalised the acquisition of the interests of OMV (50%) and Sapura Upstream Assets (50%) in SapuraOMV Upstream, an independent gas producer in Malaysia.
Sound Energy announces sale of Moroccan assets
Sound Energy gas announced the completion of the sale of the share capital of Sound Energy Morocco East Ltd.
Jadestone announces completion of Akatara performance test
Jadestone Energy has announced that the Akatara gas development has successfully completed its formal EPCI contract performance test.
CNX announces acquisition of Apex Energy assets
CNX Resources Corporation has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the natural gas upstream and associated midstream business of Apex Energy II, LLC.
Equinor and Shell to create the UK’s largest independent oil and gas company
The incorporated joint venture (IJV) will be set up to sustain domestic oil and gas production and security of energy supply in the UK.
Sintana Energy: successful appraisal at the Mopane 1-A well
Sintana Energy Inc. has provided the following further update regarding the second campaign on blocks 2813A and 2814B located in the heart of Namibia’s Orange Basin.
Ghana’s Springfield completes Afina appraisal well with 12 000 bpd on the horizon
Springfield Exploration and Production has successfully completed appraisal well test activity at the Afina oil and gas discovery, offshore Ghana.
Eni announces acquisition of 4 new exploration blocks offshore Côte d’Ivoire
Under the agreements, Eni will be able to explore the area for up to 9 years.
Rystad Energy: Vaca Muerta smashes crude output record in 3Q24, on track to meet 1 million bpd in 2030
The 35% y/y surge in third-quarter production was driven by improved productivity and expanded takeaway capacity, led by flagship operator Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales (YPF) and bolstered by local independent producers.