Oil & gas news
API: 63% y/y increase in completed wells
The API has announced that estimated wells completed in 3Q17 increased 63% compared to 3Q16.
MORGRIP Compact Connector receives DNV GL Type Approval
Hydratight has been awarded DNV GL Type Approval for the lightweight MORGRIP® Compact Connector.
Tendeka wins multi-million-pound lower completion contract
Tendeka has been awarded a project to supply the Kuwait Oil Co. (KOC) with its Inflow Control Device (ICD) technology, which will enhance production through more effective reservoir management.
Hunting’s H-1® perforating system improves success rates
Hunting has reported that operators using its Titan Division’s H-1® perforating system have performed more than 38 400 runs since introduction last year without any safety-related incidents.
MicroSeismic launches real-time completions evaluation
MicroSeismic Inc. has announced the release of real-time completions evaluation.
Churchill ‘Triggers’ dart-less activation
Churchill Drilling Tools has seen a growing demand for its technology with a record number of dart activations in August 2017.
Add Energy wins new contracts with QHSE technology
Add Energy has recently secured work with three operators in the North Sea for the provision of Environmental Management and Reporting Software (NEMS Accounter).
Ensco completes Atwood Oceanics acquisition
Ensco plc has announced the completion of its acquisition of Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
Statoil oil discovery in Verbier sidetrack
Statoil and partners have made an oil discovery in the Verbier sidetrack well in the outer Moray Firth on the UK Continental Shelf.
ExxonMobil announces fifth discovery offshore Guyana
Turbot is ExxonMobil’s latest discovery to date in the country, adding to previous discoveries at Liza, Payara, Snoek and Liza Deep. Following completion of the Turbot-1 well, the Stena Carron drillship will move to the Ranger prospect.