Upstream drilling news
Neptune Energy starts Seagull drilling campaign in North Sea
The Gorilla VI (JU-248) jack-up rig, operated by Valaris, will drill four wells for the development over the course of the drilling campaign which is expected to last 18 months.
Lundin Energy drills dry well in southern Barents Sea
The Bask well was drilled 35 km northwest of the Alta discovery and due south of the Johan Castberg field by the West Bollsta semi-submersible drilling rig.
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.