Upstream drilling news
Stone Energy Corporation announces Mt. Providence drilling success
The Mt. Providence well encountered approximately 153 net ft of high quality, primarily oil pay in one Miocene interval with no visible water level.
Weatherford sucker-rod manufacturing facility achieves API/ISO Certification for Quality Management Systems
To gain these certifications, an organisation must demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements, and aim to enhance customer satisfaction through continuous process improvements.
Delek Group announced acquisition of rights in oil assets in the Gulf of Mexico
This announcement follows the Delek Group's Immediate Report dated December 24, 2017.
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.