Upstream drilling news

Chariot Oil & Gas Limited announced that the Saipem 12000 has commenced drilling on the Rabat Deep Permits in Morocco.

The Mira 6/2 combination and three vertical wells (Mira 3, 4 & 5) continue to actively dewater the Mira Pilot Scheme.

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.

Savannah Petroleum PLC has provided an update on its operations in Niger, ahead of the commencement of its three well drilling campaign on the R3 portion of the R3/R4 PSC Area in the Agadem Basin, south east Niger.

Woodside and BHP have entered into an agreement in relation to the proposed development of the Scarborough gas field (Scarborough Development).

International Frontier Resources Corporation has provided a drilling update on its onshore oil and gas block Tecolutla, and its Mexican joint venture, Tonalli Energia, a 50-50 joint venture with Mexican petrochemical leader Grupo IDESA.

The acquisition of Maersk Oil allows the Group to reinforce its existing leading positions in the U.K. and in Norway, as well as to enter Denmark, making Total the second-largest operator in the North Sea.

Comet Ridge Limited has announced a material reserves upgrade for their share of the Mahalo Gas Project (Mahalo Project) located in ATP1191 (formerly ATP337P).

The underwater operations will be undertaken by Aker BP's contractor, Subsea 7.

In order to drill the well the Joint Venture was required to apply to the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia for permission to enter the next phase of the licence, the Second Renewal Exploration Period.