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Following completion and tie-in, the first well from the Van Gogh Phase 2 Infill Development offshore Western Australia has produced at a peak rate of 23 200 bpd.

Schlumberger reported net income of US$431 million for the three months to June 30, compared with US$299 million in the first quarter.

Initial interpretations indicate a total of over 40 m MD of net oil pay across three different reservoir units in the Al Jahraa-8 development well.

Pharos Energy is carrying out an infill programme to increase production from the TGT field in the Cuu Long Basin.

According to a document seen by Reuters, Shell has launched the sale of its stakes in the Baram Delta EOR and the SK307 production-sharing contracts, which are operated by Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd.

The drilling programme, for an unnamed international oil company, is expected to commence in 2Q22 for a duration of approximately 150 days.

The Barracuda project comprises two subsea wells (both 100% Shell owned), one in the Endeavour field and the other in the Bounty field, offshore Trinidad and Tobago.

The four-week rolling average of US crude oil export volumes has not fallen below 2 million bpd during the past three years, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Suki Gill joins the company with 15-years’ experience under her belt, ranging from hands-on Measurements and Logging while Drilling Engineering, multi-platform integration projects, training and operations management.

The survey area covers acreage included in the Malaysia Bid Round 2021 and fast-track results will be delivered in time for block evaluation.