Upstream drilling news
First of two production wells spudded at Bestla development in Norway
Lime Petroleum AS is pleased to share that the operator of PL740 Bestla, in which Lime has a 17% interest, has on 4 August 2025, spudded the first of two production wells.
bp announces largest discovery in 25 years
bp announces an oil and gas discovery at the Bumerangue prospect in the deepwater offshore Brazil.
Weatherford awarded Managed Pressure Drilling contract for Woodside Energy’s Trion deepwater development
The multi-year contract includes MPD services for an initial 8 wells with the potential to expand to 24 wells. The award reinforces Weatherford’s market leadership in high-performance MPD and expands its presence in Mexico’s offshore energy sector.
Baker Hughes to acquire Chart Industries
Baker Hughes and Chart Industries have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Baker Hughes will acquire all outstanding shares of Chart’s common stock for US$210 per share in cash, equivalent to a total enterprise value of US$13.6 billion.
Gettings sensors right
Sagentia Innovation’s Dan Spencer, R&D Consultant, and Michele Turitto, Managing Partner, Industrial, Chemicals, and Energy, discuss how to deliver on upstream goals with expert selection and integration of sensors.
TechnipFMC awarded engineering contract for Equinor’s Heidrun extension offshore Norway
TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI™) contract by Equinor for its Heidrun extension project in the Norwegian North Sea.
Perenco completes acquisition of oil and gas fields from Woodside Energy in Trinidad & Tobago
Perenco has announced the completion of the acquisition of the Greater Angostura producing oil and gas assets and associated production facilities from Woodside Energy in Trinidad & Tobago. The finalisation of the deal, combined with Perenco’s existing operation of the Teak, Samaan and Poui (TSP) and Cashima, Amherstia, Flamboyant and Immortelle (CAFI) fields, aligns Perenco as a major oil and gas producer in country.
Union Jack Oil plc sign farm-in agreement with Reach Oil and Gas for the Sark Drilling Project
The agreement is to acquire a 60% working interest (paying 80%) in the Sark well, planned to be drilled early 3Q25, located in Central Oklahoma, US.
Monumental Energy provides update on the Copper Moki-1 oil and gas well in New Zealand
The primary objective of the CM-1 workover is to restore oil and associated gas production from the Mt. Messenger sands and to remove flow restriction from sand production identified during prior operations.
Shelf Drilling awarded three year contract in India with ONGC
Shelf Drilling, Ltd has announced that it has received a three-year contract award for the J.T. Angel jack-up rig with Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) for operations in the Mumbai High, offshore India.