Upstream drilling news

Sound Energy has confirmed that: ground works at the well site are now complete; the conductor pipe was set last week ; and the 3000 HP EMSCO C3 rig, owned by Pergemine S.p.A, has been mobilised.

Delek Group has provided an update related to its submission for a bid or a tender issued by the Government of Cyprus for the acquisition of exploration rights for oil and/or natural gas.

GeoPark Limited has announced the successful drilling and testing of the Tigana Sur 4 development well in the Tigana oil field in the Llanos 34 Block in Colombia, resulting in consolidated net exit production of approximately 24 400 boe/d.

Cooper Energy Limited reports that Worrior-11, an oil development well located in PPL 207 in the Cooper Basin, South Australia, has been cased and suspended after reaching a total depth of 1669 m.

Fagioli and RINA Services work to ensure smooth installation of colossal Hebron platform topsides.

LGO has provided further update on its plans to recommence production drilling at the Goudron Field in Trinidad following its announcement of 21 December 2016.

Halliburton has announced the release of Cruzer™ depth-of-cut rolling element, an innovative drill bit technology designed to increase tool face control without reducing drilling efficiency.

InterAct is pleased to announce that Francois Florence has joined its team as a Senior Reservoir Engineer.

The past year has undoubtedly been one of the toughest for the oil and gas industry in recent memory. Douglas-Westwood consider three key themes that could shape the industry over the year ahead.

Marina Ivanova, Douglas-Westwood, UK, gives an insight into the long term opportunities for the upstream industry.