Upstream drilling news

Strong gas flows on test have confirmed a significant commercial discovery for Australia’s Po Valley Energy Limited at its new Selva gas field in northern Italy.

The SM 71 F3 well is currently rilling ahead at 4969 ft MD in 9 7/8 in. hole. It is anticipated that the well will be drilled to total depth and evaluated by early February.

Vantage Drilling International have signed a contract which continues their working relationship with their client CPOC.

The company are to provide pre-lay mooring products and services to the Deepsea Bergen semisubermersible drilling rig on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

In 2017, the company's average oil production in Brazil has grown by 0.4% and the average natural gas production has reached a volume 0.9% higher than in 2016.

The partnership are working towards developing technology that allows for through-tubing cement evaluation prior to the arrival of a costly rig or workover unit.

The contracts have been awarded by the Azerbaijan International Oil Company for Azeri Central East Project.

The operation has encountered gas in good-quality Toro and Digimu sands.

This is the second well to be drilled within the licence area.

TAG Oil and its joint venture partner (Melbana Energy – 30% WI) have begun operations on the Pukatea-1 exploration well.