Oil & gas news
Advisian Digital and Aurora Labs unveil 3D printing solution
The companies have launched AdditiveNow, an additive manufacturing (3DP) solution centre for the oil, gas, resources and major infrastructure sectors.
Euronav sells Suezmax Felicity for offshore project
The company has announced that it has sold the Suezmax vessel Felicity to a global supplier and operator of offshore floating platforms.
BP chooses Tenaris for OCTG and Rig Direct in Indonesia
BP signed a cooperation contract with Tenaris to provide high quality OCTG products and accessories with Rig Direct service, to support drilling activities in Indonesia’s Tangguh region.
Block Energy Plc: Excellent initial production results from Norio field
The work programme at Norio, which consists of eight workovers and one sidetrack, is targeting a 25-fold increase in production to 250 bpd by H1 2019. Norio has gross oil reserves of 1.631 million bbls.
GlobalData: New exploration captures support Eni’s aggressive Middle East growth strategy
Following recent announcements of Eni S.p.A.’s acquisition of new exploration acreage in Bahrain, the UAE and Oman, Will Scargill, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, offers his view on their place within the company’s wider strategy.
UK Oil & Gas: Drilling to start soon at Colter well (Wessex Basin UK)
In November last year, UK-based Corallian Energy revealed its plan to commence a two-well work programme, starting with the drilling of the Wick well, followed by drilling of Colter scheduled for Q1 2019.
Prospex Oil and Gas Plc: Preliminary approval of production concession application, onshore Italy
Prospex holds a 17% interest in Selva, which sits within the 331 km² Podere Gallina Exploration Permit (the ‘Podere Gallina’) in the Po Valley region of Italy.
Timing of new customs declaration system could cause Brexit issues
An oil and gas sector logistics expert has said disruption for the industry’s EU traders following any no-deal Brexit will be intensified by delays in introducing the UK’s new system for managing customs declarations.
SDX Energy: Egypt operations update
The SRM-3 well at South Ramadan (SDX 12.75% working interest and non-operator), reached a target depth of 15 635 ft.
Eni signs MoU for conducting petroleum exploration in Block 1 offshore Bahrain
The signing took place by H.E. Sh. Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil of Bahrain and Chairman of the board of directors in NOGA, and Claudio Descalzi, Chief Executive Officer of Eni.