Upstream drilling news

Preliminary estimates place the potential of the Eban–Akoma complex between 500 and 700 million boe in place.

The Jabillo-1 well drilled by ExxonMobil in the Canje Block, offshore Guyana, did not show evidence of commercial hydrocarbons.

The field will produce around 115 000 boe/d at plateau, with the start of production having been delayed from 2016.

Total investments in the project, intended to extend the lifetime of the Alvheim field, are projected at around US$1 billion and production is scheduled to start in 1Q24.

Carnarvon Petroleum has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed rig contractor, and a formal rig contract is now being finalised.

The Baltic jack-up rig has been contracted by Total E&P Nigeria for five wells, starting this month.

The bareboat charter for the Samsung Santorini is approximately two years in duration and provides for the option to purchase the ship.

The first phase of the Morocco drilling campaign consisted of three appraisal/development wells in SDX's operated Gharb Basin acreage in Morocco.

The contract is for the drilling of three firm wells and two optional wells offshore Israel, with the first firm well expected to spud in 1Q22.

The FPSO is located in UKCS Block 13/28a on the Blake and Ross Fields, 72 miles north east of Aberdeen, since 1999.