Upstream drilling news

Talos Energy Inc. has announced that the Katmai West #2 well located in the Ewing Bank area of the US Gulf of Mexico successfully encountered commercial quantities of oil and natural gas.

The Ministry of Energy has awarded Equinor 27 new production licences in this year's Awards in Predefined Areas (APA).

Chevron Corp. has announced the start of oil production from the Whale semi-submersible platform in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. Chevron USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, owns 40% working interest in Whale, with Shell Offshore Inc. owning 60% interest as operator.

Sintana Energy Inc. has provided the following update regarding the second campaign on blocks 2813A and 2814B located in the heart of Namibia’s Orange Basin.

CNOOC has announced that Panyu 11-12 oilfield/Panyu 10-1 oilfield/Panyu 10-2 oilfield adjustment joint development project has commenced production.

Seatrium has been awarded a contract for a deepwater new-build floating production unit in the US Gulf of Mexico.

Baleine is the first net zero emission Upstream project (Scope 1 and 2) in Africa, made possible through the adoption of advanced technologies, which minimise the operations’ carbon footprint.

Danny Salinas, Federico Mezzatesta, and Jessica Stump, NOV, explain how using a high-capacity, intuitive shaker can enhance drilling performance and efficiency.

EnerMech secures extension for long-standing crane maintenance partnership in Australia.

Transocean Ltd. has announced that a four-well option was exercised for the Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 with Reliance Industries Limited in India.