Oil rig news

The business intelligence group’s report reveals a 10 yr low in oil discoveries in Norway and anticipates a shift in focus in the UK to gas in 2018.

The collaboration between the two companies saw them identify and map oil seepage off the coast of California.

The operator has advised that the SM 71 F2 well had spudded and as at 9.45 pm on 3 December USA Central Standard Time current operations are drilling ahead at 564 ft (172 m) MD.

Po Valley Energy Limited (PVE), the Australian ASX listed natural gas company, has announced that it has spudded the Podere Maiar 1 dir well in the former Selva gas field on Tuesday 21 November.

FAR has undertaken a detailed geotechnical evaluation for its two offshore blocks in The Gambia and completed an assessment of hydrocarbon resources.

Consent has been given to drill exploration well 6506/11-10 in a prospect named Hades & Iris.

Preparations have begun for the imminent Dempsey testing programme.

Tower Resources plc has provided an update on the status of the Thali block in Cameroon.

Gardner Denver Petroleum & Industrial Pumps has announced it has officially launched its Parts on Demand programme in the Middle East.

The contract was awarded by SOFEC, Inc. (SOFEC) for the design and supply of an Anchor Leg Monitoring System (ALMS) to monitor the integrity of the mooring lines on Maersk Oil’s upcoming Culzean FSO Ailsa.