Upstream drilling news

Analysis of the wells drilled at Martin Linge before the company took over concluded that several of the wells do not have the necessary barriers.

The well is located in the Fenja field in the Norwegian North Sea.

RockProp is a software product that delivers analysis for cuttings, logs and drilling data, developed by the Cuttings Alliance - a consortium of Stratagraph, CoreSpec Alliance and PetroScale Reservoir Solutions.

The deal will see the Blackford Dolphin rig utilised in Mexico for the duration of the work, which is expected to last around 15 months.

Valaris has reached an agreement with approximately 50% of its noteholders on a prearranged plan that would reduce debt by more than US$6.5 billion.

In direct continuation of its previously announced work scope, the Maersk Integrator rig will move to the Ula field offshore Norway in April 2021 to drill the Ula F – Producer 1 well.

In the six months to 30 June, ERIELL drilled 638 911 m and built 175 wells, including 103 wells drilled in Russia.

West Newton could represent the largest UK onshore oilfield discovery in decades.

The US Department of Interior has approved drilling in 1.56 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.

The Lucida service is designed to maximise directional drilling performance and well productivity by incorporating advanced electronics and near-bit sensors that enable drillers to more precisely guide bottomhole assemblies.