Upstream drilling news

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

Throughout 2016, the company has continued to achieve a high weld pass rates and sought-after accreditations.

The Antelope-7 appraisal well has now reached 2127 m (6978 ft) measured depth.

The Senecio-3 well, currently producing from the Kingia Formation, is performing better than preproduction expectations.

Gullfaks is a prime example of the best that this industry has achieved in Norway.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Statoil Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 16/2-22 S, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations.

President Barack Obama has permanently banned offshore oil and gas drilling in the 'vast majority' of US-owned northern waters in a move to protect the region from the upcoming Donald Trump administration.

Contract awarded for the ultra-deepwater rig, Atwood Osprey, offshore Australia.

Cyngus is expected to contribute 5% of UK gas production.

The new production phase adds to the company's continually growing E&P portfolio.