Upstream drilling news
Lundin Energy and Odfjell Drilling sign letter of intent for Deepsea Stavanger rig
The contract is set to commence in 3Q21 with a duration of one firm well plus eight optional wells.
Dana Petroleum cancels one-well contract with Maersk Drilling
The contract was first announced in Maersk Drilling’s May 2020 Fleet Status Report.
IDS to carry out rig reporting and performance analytics for Stena Drilling
IDS will deploy its data driven TourNet Pro drilling contractor reporting service and drilling performance monitoring service, Anova DPM, across Stena Drilling’s fleet in 1Q21.
Coretrax makes first deployment of expandable drilling liner in Norway
The expandable drilling liner was mobilised when a major Norwegian operator needed to isolate the gas cap in a lateral well during a drilling campaign.
Neptune Energy extends Deepsea Yantai contract
Neptune Energy Norge has extended the contract for the Deepsea Yantai rig with an additional two wells in the Dugong area.
Drilling begins at Canje Block offshore Guyana
The Stena Carron drillship has arrived on location at the Bulletwood-1 wellsite on the Canje Block, offshore Guyana and has commenced drilling operations.
Lundin Energy given drilling permit near Solveig field
The drilling programme for well 16/4-13 S relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 359.
Bahamas Petroleum spuds Perseverance #1 well
Perseverance #1 is targeting P50 prospective oil resources of 0.77 billion bbl, with an upside of 1.44 billion bbl.
MOL Norge given drilling permit
The drilling programme for well 2/9-6 S relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 617, about 31 km east of the Valhall field.
Equinor drills dry well in Barents Sea
The well was drilled about 100 km southwest of the Snøhvit field.