North Sea oil news
Jersey Oil & Gas announce commencement of drilling of the Verbier appraisal well
The company has announced that drilling operations have commenced on well 20/05b-14 on UK Seaward Licence P2170, Blocks 20/5b & 21/1d using the semi-submersible rig West Phoenix.
Equinor announce oil discovery from Visund
The company has, together with partners Petoro, ConocoPhillips and Repsol, made an oil discovery from the Visund A platform in the Telesto exploration well in the North Sea.
NODL: West Bollsta awarded drilling contract by Lundin Norway
The drilling programme includes the development of the Luno II field and the Rolvsnes discovery in the Norwegian North Sea, with contract commencement expected in Q2 2020.
Shearwater GeoServices awarded three 4D contracts by Equinor
The projects confirm Shearwater’s Isometrix crews will be active in 2019, on 4D projects in the North Sea and Barents Sea.
N-Sea announces multi-million pound North Sea contract wins
UK and Netherlands-based subsea provider N-Sea has announced that it has been awarded two new contracts.
‘Phantom’ volcanoes discovery signals new hope for North Sea oil and gas exploration
Geologists at the University of Aberdeen have discovered a huge swathe of the North Sea left unexplored for oil and gas because of so-called ‘phantom’ volcanoes they have proven don’t exist.
Equinor: oil discovery in North Sea
The company, which is the operator of production licence 248 C, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 35/11-22 S.
Aker BP receive consent for drilling on Volund field
The PSA has given Aker BP consent to use the Deepsea Stavanger mobile drilling facility for production drilling on the Volund field in the North Sea.
Cluff Natural Resources: farm out of licences P2252 and P2437 to Shell UK Limited
The company has entered into a binding, conditional farm out agreement and a three-month exclusive option with Shell UK Limited.
Shearwater GeoServices awarded four Ocean Bottom Seismic contracts by Aker BP and Equinor
The projects will be executed by two of Shearwater’s multi-purpose vessels using proprietary technology during the 2019 North Sea summer season.