Upstream drilling news
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.
First oil achieved at Sarta field
Genel Energy has announced first oil production from the Sarta field in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Maersk Drilling to carry out two-rig Suriname campaign for Total
The conditional letter of award is for an exploration and appraisal project in Suriname’s Block 58.
Major drilling and downhole solutions provider announces the rebirth of a new era
Varel International Energy Services, a long-standing provider of drilling and downhole solutions, has announced its redefining vision for business growth.
Lundin Energy drills dry exploration well in southern Barents Sea
The well was located within the Kobbe formation of the Polmak prospect.