Upstream drilling news
SPE paper shows drilling the rig on a simulator boosts human performance
A Petronas project and resulting SPE paper shows how combining human factors training with technical training can significantly improve the performance of drilling crews and reduce human error.
Auriga drillship chartered for operations in Gulf of Mexico
The total contract value for the firm portion of the drilling contract is expected to be US$94 million and commencement is expected in February 2022.
Buffalo-10 well on course to spud in November
Carnarvon Petroleum’s mid case recoverable volume estimate is 31 million barrels (gross, 2C contingent resource).
Valaris awarded jack-up contracts by TAQA, Cairn Energy and Carnarvon Petroleum
Valaris jack-ups have been contracted for work offshore the Netherlands, the UK North Sea and offshore Timor-Leste.
Shelf Drilling awarded contract by ONGC
The planned start-up of operations for the Parameswara jack-up rig in the Mumbai High is 1Q22.
IEC makes another oil discovery offshore Indonesia
IEC now plans to conduct stimulation work and commence production from the Kruh 26 and Kruh 25 wells in October 2021.
Lille Prinsen appraisal wells successfully completed
The two wells, north of the Edvard Grieg field, have confirmed a combined updated gross resource range of 12 – 60 million boe.
Energean contracts Halliburton for offshore Israel drilling campaign
Halliburton will collaborate with Energean to deliver exploration, appraisal, and development wells offshore Israel.
Royston completes engine overhaul work on drill ship
The job was completed as the Stena Carron ship sailed from the Caribbean to a position off the Guyana coast, where it is currently carrying out drilling operations.
Equinor awarded drilling permit in production licence 630 offshore Norway
The drilling programme for wells 35/10-7 S and A relates to the drilling of a wildcat well and an appraisal well.