Upstream drilling news
Well-Safe Solutions announces agreement to add third rig to fleet
The rig acquisition is expected to create around 100 jobs in a variety of onshore and offshore roles.
MacGregor to deliver a FibreTrac fibre-rope offshore crane
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a contract with Otto Candies to deliver an active heave compensated FibreTrac offshore crane.
Galileo Technologies secures investment from Helmerich & Payne
The company has secured a major cornerstone investment from Helmerich & Payne, one of North America’s largest land drilling solutions providers.
Neptune Energy announces the discovery of oil and gas at the Hamlet exploration wells in the North Sea.
Work is continuing to confirm potential recoverable resources, but Neptune’s preliminary estimate is 8-24 million boe.
Upwing Energy to showcase new End2End comprehensive net-zero natural gas service at OTC 2022
Upwing Energy will introduce its new comprehensive integrated End2End (E2E) service boosting production and recoverability in conventional gas wells at the 2022 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC).
Equinor’s first quarter 2022 safety trend is released.
1Q22 safety results show a stable trend in the number of serious incidents and with regards to personal injuries. No incidents with major accident potential have been recorded during the first quarter.
ExxonMobil makes three new discoveries offshore Guyana
The three new discoveries offshore Guyana have increased its estimate of the recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block to nearly 11 billion boe.
Greater Ekofisk Area production licenses extended
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) has extended the production licenses in the Greater Ekofisk Area from 2028 to 2048.
TechnipFMC awarded significant integrated EPCI contract by Wintershall Dea
The project will boost production at the existing Maria field in the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract includes subsea trees, spools, jumpers, and flexible pipes.
Maersk Drilling sells jack-up rig Maersk Convincer
The transaction will contribute to the optimisation of Maersk's fleet in line with the company's strategic priorities.