Upstream drilling news
Anglo African Oil & Gas finalises contract with Schlumberger for Tilapia field well
Anglo African Oil & Gas plc, an independent oil and gas developer, announced that Petro Kouilou, its 100% owned subsidiary in the Republic of the Congo, has finalised a contract with leading oil services company Schlumberger Limited to supply support services for the drilling of the new TLP-103 well on its 56% owned Tilapia oil field ('Tilapia') in the prolific Lower Congo Basin.
Spirit Energy gets consent to use Maersk Interceptor
Spirit Energy has received consent to use Maersk Interceptor on the Oda field.
OMV acquires Shell’s upstream business in New Zealand
OMV, the international integrated oil and gas company based in Vienna, has agreed to acquire Shell’s Upstream business in New Zealand comprising joint venture interests in Pohokura (48%), the largest gas producing field in New Zealand, and Maui (83.75%) as well as related infrastructure for production, storage and transportation.
Otto Energy provide SM 71 update on completion operations
Otto Energy Limited has provided an interim report on the progress of the completion of the SM 71 F3 well.
SDX Energy strikes oil at West Gharib in Egypt
SDX Energy Inc., the North Africa focused oil and gas company, has announced that an oil discovery has been made at its Rabul 5 Well in the West Gharib Concession in Egypt (SDX 50% Working Interest & Joint Operator).
Europa Oil & Gas provides technical update on LO 16/20 Inishkea
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) PLC has provided an update on its portfolio of multistage licences offshore Ireland, including Licensing Option (‘LO’) 16/20 near the Corrib gas field in the Slyne Basin, where management has elected to fast track an ongoing technical work programme following positive results.
Bibby Offshore scores contract hat-trick with supermajor
Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, has announced three individual multimillion pound contract wins with an oil and gas supermajor.
Chariot starts drilling of Rabat Deep 1 well in Morocco
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited announced that the Saipem 12000 has commenced drilling on the Rabat Deep Permits in Morocco.
Comet Ridge Limited provide Mira 6/2 gas production update
The Mira 6/2 combination and three vertical wells (Mira 3, 4 & 5) continue to actively dewater the Mira Pilot Scheme.
Sacgasco provides update on testing at the Dempsey gas well, onshore California
Empyrean Energy, the oil and gas development company with interests in China, Indonesia and the United States, has been informed by Sacgasco Limited, the operator of the Dempsey 1-15 well in the Sacramento Basin, onshore California, that preparation is underway for the testing of Zone 3 in the Dempsey 1-15 well.