Upstream drilling news
ADES secures onshore drilling contracts from Baker Hughes in Kuwait
Both contracts were awarded by Baker Hughes, under a primary term of two years firm and an option to extend for another six months.
Coretrax acquires Churchill and has sights set on further growth
Coretrax, the specialist well construction and intervention company, has acquired Churchill Drilling Tools as part of an ongoing growth and expansion strategy.
Japan Drilling Company begins Vietnam drilling campaign
The jack-up drilling rig HAKURYU-11 started the drilling operation based on the subcontract with PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services Corporation on 19 November at Vung Tau, offshore Vietnam.
Appraisal and flow test completed at Tambak-1 well
The drill stem test flowed dry gas from the intra-Muda sands at a rate of 11.4 million ft3/d on a 181/64-in. (2.8 in.) choke, maintaining a wellhead tubing pressure of 225 psi.
Take water management to the next level with automation
An automated, remotely monitored and controlled, intelligent system closes the loop on water management while increasing efficiency and reducing risk.
KCA Deutag awarded land drilling contracts in Middle East, Africa and Europe
The new contracts in the Middle East, Africa and Europe are worth approximately US$460 million.
IMI names GustoMSC-designed jack-up drilling rig
The rig has been named the "IMI-2030".
LUKOIL completes construction of first well in V. Filanovsky field
The well was drilled with a floating jack-up rig Neptune, mounted on a riser block platform.
Shell and partners boost pre-salt production in Santos Basin
Oil and gas production has started at the P-68 FPSO located in BM-S-11-A Concession in Berbigão, Sururu and West Atapu.
Drillship contracted for Karoon’s Marina-1 exploration well in Peru
The Stena Forth has been contracted to drill one well, being the Marina-1 exploration well, in Karoon’s 40% owned and operated Block Z-38 in the Tumbes Basin in Peru with drilling scheduled to commence early in 1Q20.