Upstream drilling news

International Frontier Resources Corporation has announced that in partnership with Mexican petrochemical leader Grupo IDESA, Tonalli Energia has spudded its first evaluation well, TEC-10, at its onshore Tecolutla block. 

Sapura Energy Berhad has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sapura Exploration and Production (Sarawak) Inc. and its partners, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Shell Berhad, have taken Final Investment Decision (FID) to develop the Gorek, Larak and Bakong fields as phase 1 in the SK408 Production Sharing Contract.

Petro Rio S.A. has initiated the second phase of its revitalisation plan for the Polvo Field.

BP has committed to two new North Sea developments which are expected to produce 30 000 boepd at peak production.

Ulterra's SplitBlade™ design improves cuttings evacuation as much as 200% faster than conventional PDC bits.

Challenging conditions drives demand for new Churchill technology in Norwegian sector. Technology will be showcased SPE International one-day seminar, Bergen on 18 April 2018.

Ghazeer development to bring Khazzan production to an estimated 1.5 billion cubic ft per day of gas.

The Petroleum Safety Authority have given Lundin consent to drill appraisal well 7220/11-5 S in production licence 609 in the Barents Sea.

88 Energy Limited has announced the following update for its projects located on the North Slope of Alaska.

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway have given Aker BP consent for exploration drilling of well 7221/12-1 in the Barents Sea.