Upstream drilling news
IDS announces rebrand
The new brand will run across all aspects of IDS' business.
Wintershall Dea awards Applied Petroleum Technology global frame agreement
Applied Petroleum Technology will provide geochemical analyses including consultancy services to deliver interpretation of drilling samples and other reservoir data.
ERIELL Group provides 2019 operational update
The company's 2019 projects were mainly concentrated in Russia and Uzbekistan.
ABS to provide classification for Silver Eagle's self-elevating drilling units
Silver Eagle says the self-propelled design is capable of working at greater water depths and in harsh environments.
Key Petroleum responds to Covid-19
Key has made an application a 12-month Suspension and Extension for Permit Year 3 in which the Wye Knot-1 well was to be drilled.
Tendeka awarded completion contract by Mubadala Petroleum
The deal will see Tendeka supply sand-face completion equipment to a number of Mubadala Petroleum's fields in the Gulf of Thailand.
Production boosted at two North Sea fields
First gas has been achieved from a new well in the Chiswick field in the Southern North Sea, while first oil has been achieved from a new well in the Chestnut field.
Valaris receives notice of drilling contract termination
The company is in discussions with Total regarding the notice.
International Maritime Industries completes rig revamp
The ARO-2003 (SAR201) jack-up rig has been repaired and overhauled for ARO Drilling.
Beetaloo shale project halted
Origin Energy has temporarily paused shale exploration drilling activities at its Kyalla well site in Australia's Northern Territory in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.