Upstream drilling news
Sound Energy reports on its Koba-1 well
Sound Energy has reported the success of operations at the Koba-1 well at Sidi Moktar, onshore Morocco.
Odfjell Drilling awarded a contract with Total E&P South Africa
Further to the conditional letter of award as announced on 1 March 2017, Odfjell Drilling has now been awarded the contract as described in the CLOA.
Odfjell Drilling awarded contract by Total E&P
Total E&P has awarded Odfjell Drilling a contract to drill a well with a semisubmersible.
COSL Drilling Europe to commence work in UK
COSL Drilling Europe AS’ COSLPioneer is set to carry out plugging and abandonment work at the Ettrick and Blackbird fields in UK.
Saipem wins engineering and construction contract
Saipem has been awarded an offshore engineering and construction contract by Saudi Aramco.
Statoil brings Gina Krog on stream
Statoil’s Gina Krog has now begun producing, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
ONGC Videsh present offshore Namibia
ONGC Videsh and Tullow Namibia Limited have signed binding agreements for the acquisition of interest in Namibia Petroleum Exploration License 0037 for blocks 2112A, 2012B and 2113B.
Petroleum Safety Authority Norway grants Dvalin drilling consent
Dea Norge AS has received consent by Petroleum Safety Authority Norway to drill a shallow gas well on the Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea.
Pilot Energy receives permit approval
The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator has approved Pilot Energy’s application to replace the WA-481-P year 5 and year 6 commitment wells with an alternative work programme.
Statoil drills well in the Barents Sea
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has announced that Statoil Petroleum AS has completed the drilling of wildcat well 7219/9-2.