Upstream drilling news
Baker Hughes announces the industry’s first adaptive drill bit
TerrAdapt bit adjusts to downhole conditions autonomously to enable smoother, faster drilling and extend tool life.
GustoMSC introduces new self-propelled cantilever jack-up
Based on the proven and seasoned NG-2500X and NG-1800X designs, the NG-5500X-LD is a solution for light drilling and well intervention in a large number of mature fields in the Southern North Sea, Middle East and South East Asia.
Wood Group awarded two Mad Dog Phase 2 contracts
Wood Group has won two separate contracts related to BP’s Mad Dog 2 project providing engineering services to further develop deepwater production.
Wärtsilä to optimise performance and uptime of four Songa Offshore drilling rigs
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year technical management and services agreement with Songa Offshore for four Cat-D type semi-submersible drilling rigs operating in the North Sea.
READ signs multi-country award with Shell
The company has been awarded a multi-country award in the UK, Ireland and Norway, to provide all cased hole logging services and analysis within scope of supply for Shell’s operations in these regions.
Aiteo emerges as leading Nigerian O&G company with record 90k bpd output in 1 year
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.
Repsol makes the largest US onshore oil discovery in 30 years
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.
Industry response to UK Spring Budget statement
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 awarded five-year commissioning framework agreement by PDO
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).
Cubility supports Catoosa Test Facility in drilling deepest well in their history
6000 ft borehole drilled with support of Cubility’s MudCube, the industry’s first compact solids control system.