Upstream drilling news

Caterpillar Oil & Gas has announced the launch of its Closed Crank Ventilation (CCV) System, a field-proven technology designed to eliminate the venting of crankcase gases, commonly referred to as blow-by emissions, from internal combustion engines.

Gran Tierra has announced its sixth consecutive Ecuador oil discovery from the Charapa-B7 well and that it has achieved cumulative production of over 1 million bbls of oil in Ecuador.

The partnership aims to enhance drilling efficiency in the oil and gas industry through the application of AI-driven Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) optimisation, specifically focusing on roller reamer placement.

The agreement has been signed to acquire 95% equity stake in Deep Well Services for US$223 million, in support of Enersol’s growth plans.

Touchstone Exploration Inc. has announced initial production from the Cascadura C well pad.

Mineral Resources has reached an agreement with Hancock Prospecting on gas and oil assets in the onshore Perth and Carnarvon basins.

Panoro Energy ASA has announced that following the provisional award of a 25% participating interest in exploration blocks Niosi Marin (previously G12-13) and Guduma Marin (previously H12-13) offshore shallow water Gabon, final terms have been agreed with the Government of Gabon and the Company has signed Production Sharing Contracts covering the two blocks

TotalEnergies has announced first oil from the third development phase of the Mero field on the Libra block, located 180 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin.

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Epsilon Energy Ltd. has reported the signing of definitive agreements to form a joint venture in the Garrington and Harmattan areas of Alberta, Canada, in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.