Upstream drilling news

The company is confident that its significant gas resources at OML 29 will transform the country’s oil rich Niger Delta region into a power generation hub of repute before long.

The Horseshoe-1 and 1A wells drilled during the 2016-2017 winter campaign confirm the Nanushuk play as a significant emerging play in Alaska’s North Slope.

UK Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced possible tax incentives for the oil and gas industry. A selection of industry commentators give their verdict.

SNC-Lavalin has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Kentz Overseas Company WLL has been awarded a five-year commissioning support services framework agreement by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

6000 ft borehole drilled with support of Cubility’s MudCube, the industry’s first compact solids control system.

Erin Energy Corporation has announced the execution of a drilling services contract with Pacific Drilling for use of the Pacific Bora drilling rig.

Global oil supply could struggle to keep pace with demand after 2020, risking a sharp increase in prices, unless new projects are approved soon, according to the latest five-year oil market forecast from the International Energy Agency.

Cairn has announced the results of the SNE-5 appraisal well offshore Senegal where operations have been safely and successfully completed ahead of schedule and under budget following drilling, logging, drill stem testing and the setting of pressure gauges.

Weatherford International plc thas announced the development and deployment of a high-performance cement retainer and bridge plug for use in wells in Sakhalin Island, Russia.

Lundin Petroleum AB has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS has commenced appraisal drilling on the Edvard Grieg field and the Gohta discovery.