Oil & gas news
The NPD announces oil and gas discovery east of Johan Castberg
The well was drilled about 60 km northeast of the oil and gas discovery 7220/11-1 (Alta) and about 20 km east of 7220/8-1 Johan Castberg.
Statoil completes acquisition of Brazilian offshore licence BM-S-8
Statoil has also taken over operatorship of Brazilian offshore licence BM-S-8
Fire on 'Scarabeo 5'
On Tuesday 22 November at 1730 the drilling rig Scarabeo 5 reported a fire in an engine room. All personnel accounted for.
Neptune expands into US
Neptune is to provide the full suite of Neptune's services to clients within the Gulf of Mexico.
Cooper and Beach spud Penneshaw-1 well in Australia’s Cooper Basin
The well is anticipated to complete within 12 days.
Rowan partners with Saudi Aramco to create a new offshore drilling company
The new company will manage the operations of five Rowan jack-up rigs currently in Saudi Arabia.
Oil discovery in the Neiden prospect in the southern Barents Sea
Lundin Petroleum's completion of the Neiden exploration well 7220/6-2R has resulted in an oil and gas discovery.
MTB Oil & Gas EMEA 2017 has 50 companies set to attend
The forum will take place in Dubai next February and includes International EPCs, Drilling Contractors, NOCs and IOCs.
Douglas-Westwood: Industry collaboration to trigger long-term stability
The oil and gas industry is known for being cyclical, however, the current reality of a ‘lower for longer’ oil price has made sanctioning large offshore projects financially unviable.
WellBenders Directional Services drives improved performance in the SCOOP Play
Drilling in South Central Oklahoma can be tough. TVD’s can be in excess of 16 000 ft, laterals greater than 8000 ft, and total measured depths can exceed 25 000 ft.