Upstream drilling news
Wintershall encounters dry appraisal well in North Sea
Wintershall Dea Norge AS is in the process of concluding the drilling of appraisal well 6604/5-2 S, located about 113 km southwest of the Aasta Hansteen field.
Zenith Energy in negotiations to contract drilling rig in the Congo
The company is seeking to commence drilling operations in the Tilapia oilfield during April 2020.
Survivex launches drilling and well control centre in Aberdeen
The centre will train drilling and well control personnel in the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry, with the aim of boosting competence and safety.
Equinor discontinues exploration drilling in Great Australian Bight
Equinor has concluded that the project’s potential is not commercially competitive.
Rystad Energy: Indonesia's 2020 oil and gas output likely to fall
Rystad's analysis indicates a shortfall of 37 000 bpd when compared to Indonesia's official projections.
Union Jack Oil re-commences well testing at West Newton A-2 well
The company is also scheduled to begin appraisal drilling at West Newton B-1.
Lundin Norway awarded drilling permit
Well 7221/4-1 will be drilled from the West Bollsta drilling facility.
Masirah Oil achieves first oil from Oman well
The Yumna 1 well was spudded on 26 December 2019 and is located in Block 50, 30 km offshore east Oman.
Siemens to modernise jackup rig in Middle East
Siemens will modernise a complete and integrated drilling-drives lineup, including auxiliaries and controls, that will be installed on an offshore jackup drilling rig for a customer in the Middle East.
First Marine Services strengthens marine services
Darren Rendall and Marc Petty join the Aberdeen-based mooring services provider as Technical Director and Marine Manager, respectively.