Upstream drilling news

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.

Chariot has contracted the rig to conduct drilling operations at the Anchois gas field offshore Morocco, with operations anticipated to commence in mid-December 2021.

Petrogas will employ the harsh-environment jack-up rig Maersk Resilient to drill the appraisal well.

Both contracts have been signed on a 3-year fixed-term basis, with expected commencement in September 2022.

Drilling is scheduled to commence in March/April 2022 following the rig relocating from nearby activities on Australia's North West Shelf.

The contract is for the Ron Tappmeyer jack-up rig.