Upstream drilling news

Springfield Exploration and Production has successfully completed appraisal well test activity at the Afina oil and gas discovery, offshore Ghana.

Under the agreements, Eni will be able to explore the area for up to 9 years.

The 35% y/y surge in third-quarter production was driven by improved productivity and expanded takeaway capacity, led by flagship operator Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales (YPF) and bolstered by local independent producers.

Union Jack Oil plc, a UK and USA focused onshore hydrocarbon, production, development, exploration and investment company has announced a positive drilling update in respect of the Taylor 1-16 well, located in Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA, in which Union Jack holds a 45% working interest.

GeoPark has announced that it has signed agreements to acquire Repsol upstream oil and gas assets in Colombia.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. has announced exploration success in Ecuador and a strategic joint venture transaction and partnership to accelerate value in high-impact Canadian Montney oil play with Logan Energy Corp.

Axess Group has secured a frame agreement extension with KCA Deutag, a drilling, engineering and technology company.

Valeura Energy Inc. has announced the successful completion of an infill drilling campaign at the Jasmine field in Licence B5/27 (100% operated working interest), offshore Gulf of Thailand.

Prospex Energy plc, the investment company focused on European gas and power projects, has announced an update on the schedule of the flow testing at the Viura-1B development well, which is expected early in December.

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. has announced the spudding of the Shenandoah S2-4H horizontal well (previously referred to as the SS3H well) in exploration permit 98 in the Beetaloo Sub-basin, Northern Territory, Australia with Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Limited’s joint venture partner, Tamboran (B2) Pty Limited.