Upstream drilling news
United Oil & Gas PLC El Salmiya-5 Well Results
El Salmiyah-5 was spudded on 3 February 2020, and reached total depth of 4400 m MD on 17 April 2020.
Simmons Edeco completes Mexico drilling campaign for Newpek
Simmons Edeco supplied drilling and completion services for Newpek on a recently acquired concession in the Trevino oilfield, in the Burgos Basin in the state of Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico.
Seadrill reports US$1.2 billion impairment in 1Q20
Seadrill has said it will delist from the New York Stock Exchange and maintain a single listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
ONGC moves drilling rigs before monsoon arrives
33 rigs were placed at their respective monsoon locations before the onset of the seasonal adverse weather conditions.
Halliburton launches real time drill string position measurement system
The technology aims to reduce uncertainty and saves rig time by enabling operators to accurately position packers, perforating guns and the bottomhole assembly without running wireline or moving the work string.
Neptune Energy given permission for use of Deepsea Yantai drilling facility at Gjøa field
Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority has given Neptune Energy consent to use the facility for production drilling for a period of 240 days.
Melbana Energy given extension on Beehive drilling permit
The company's permit for the Beehive prospect has been extended by 12 months to 21 December 2021.
Maersk Drilling reports fall in revenue in 1Q20
The company recorded a revenue of US$279 million in 1Q20, compared to US$305 million in 4Q19.
OMV granted drilling permit in Norwegian North Sea
Well 6506/11-12 S. will be drilled about 4 kilometres west of the Morvin field.
Rystad Energy: Permian Basin 'last surviving epicentre of drilling activity'
The Permian Basin has systematically increased its market share in nationwide horizontal oil drilling in the US, reaching 74% as of last week, according to analysis by Rystad Energy of Baker Hughes data.