Upstream drilling news
Panoro provides an operational update on Dussafu
An updated, detailed presentation is now available on their website.
Baker Hughes, a GE Company announces December 2017 rig counts
The Baker Hughes international rig count for December 2017 was 954, up 12 from the 942 counted in November 2017, and up 25 from the 929 counted in December 2016.
Zion Oil and Gas exploratory well update in Israel
Petroleum Commissioner visits site.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate grants drilling permit for well 16/4-11in PL359
Well Brønn 16/4-11 will be the fifth well drilled within the licence area.
ExxonMobil Announces Sixth Oil Discovery Offshore Guyana
ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd. began drilling the Ranger-1 well on Nov. 5, 2017 and encountered approximately 230 ft (70 m) of high-quality, oil-bearing carbonate reservoir.
SDX Energy: Update on drilling operations in Morocco
SDX Energy Inc has announced that the KSR-16 well on the Sebou permit in Morocco has been completed and tested at a restricted average flow rate of conventional natural gas into the sales line of 8.43 million sft3/d.
Trump administration move could unlock 65 billion bbls of oil equivalent
On 4 January, the Trump administration proposed to make nearly all offshore areas in the United States available for oil and gas exploration drilling.
Westwood Insight announces 2017 exploration drilling results for Northwest Europe
The business intelligence group’s report reveals a 10 yr low in oil discoveries in Norway and anticipates a shift in focus in the UK to gas in 2018.
Otto Energy: SM 71 F2 well completion and new SM 71 F3 well to be drilled
First Production from F1, F2 and F3 wells expected early March 2018
Maersk Drilling announces four year contract with Tullow Ghana
The contract, which was signed December 2017, is expected to commence in February 2018 and covers development drilling on the Jubilee and TEN fields offshore Ghana.