Upstream drilling news
Oil Search complete drilling at P’nyang South 2 ST1
The operation has encountered gas in good-quality Toro and Digimu sands.
NPD grants drilling permit for well 6506/9-4 S in PL433
This is the second well to be drilled within the licence area.
TAG Oil to drill high impact exploration well - provides operational update
TAG Oil and its joint venture partner (Melbana Energy – 30% WI) have begun operations on the Pukatea-1 exploration well.
Shell announces redevelopment of Penguins field in UK North Sea
The decision authorises the construction of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, the first new manned installation for Shell in the northern North Sea in almost 30 years.
Petrel Energy Limited release Cerro de Chaga-1 Update
Site activities have been suspended pending repairs and are expected to resume mid-February.
SDX Energy Inc. spuds ONZ-7 well in Morocco
The ONZ-7 well is the fifth well in the Company's nine well campaign.
President Energy PLC release operation update on Puesto Flores Field
The company has announced the successful completion of workovers of third and fourth wells at Puesto Flores Field.
Prospex Oil and Gas Plc has announced the commencement of flow-testing of the Podere Maiar-1 well
The flow test results are anticipated within the next four days.
BNK Petroleum Inc. spuds Glenn 16-2H well
BNK Petroleum have begun drilling the Glenn 16-2H well in the company's Tishomingo Field.
The Petroleum Safety Authority, Norway, have consented to use Island Innovator
The Petroleum Safety Authority have given Spirit Energy (formerly Centrica E&P Norge) consent to use the Island Innovator mobile drilling facility.