Upstream drilling news

Aker BP ASA has entered into two separate alliance agreements, one with Maersk Drilling and Halliburton for Jack-Ups, and one with Odfjell Drilling and Halliburton for semisubmersibles.

Consent has been given to drill exploration well 6506/11-10 in a prospect named Hades & Iris.

Mohawk Energy, a developer of expandable tubular technology, and Innova Drilling and Intervention have entered an alliance for the continued development of analysis software for deployment of expandable system.

The Well-Centric Gate Valve Milling Tool is a milling tool designed to provide access to restricted wells by drilling through stuck gate valves or other blockages.

Tap Oil Limited provides the following update on the Manora Oil Field in the Northern Gulf of Thailand (TAP 30% interest), where the Atwood Orca jackup drilling unit has completed the drilling of the MNA-18 and MNA-19 wells.

The service is designed to provide a clearer picture of the reservoir in real time to improve efficiency and enable better asset development decisions.

Hydratight has been awarded DNV GL Type Approval for the lightweight MORGRIP® Compact Connector.

Tendeka has been awarded a project to supply the Kuwait Oil Co. (KOC) with its Inflow Control Device (ICD) technology, which will enhance production through more effective reservoir management.

MicroSeismic Inc. has announced the release of real-time completions evaluation.

Statoil and partners have made an oil discovery in the Verbier sidetrack well in the outer Moray Firth on the UK Continental Shelf.