Upstream drilling news

The results of the appraisal well in the Green Canyon area of the US Gulf of Mexico further define the resource potential in the central Winterfell area, with the current estimate around 100 million barrels gross.

The drilling offshore Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures is planned to take place from March to July 2022.

Lundin Energy has drilled a dry well about 72 km east of the Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea.

The jack-up rig Maersk Reacher is to be replaced by the low-emission jack-up rig Maersk Integrator offshore Norway end-February/early March 2022.

TotalEnergies E&P Suriname, Suriname Branch has added the drilling of one additional well in Block 58 offshore Suriname to the work scope of the drillship Maersk Valiant.

The Noble Hans Deul rig is expected to remain offshore with non-essential crew and equipment demobilised while an issue with rig stability is rectified.

EnVen has committed to one firm well with options for two additional wells and expects to take delivery of the Transocean Discoverer Inspiration drillship early in 3Q22.

The Fangtooth and Lau Lau discoveries in the Stabroek block will add to previous recoverable resource estimate of 10 billion oil-equivalent barrels.

The company has selected the Exalo #202 rig for the upcoming drilling programme at the Cabora Bassa project.

The contract is for a firm term of 1040 days with commencement expected in December 2022.