Upstream news
EIA: US shale natural gas production has declined so far in 2024
EIA has said that total US shale gas production from January through September 2024 declined by about 1%.
Spain: production resumes at the Viura gas field with revenue expected in November
Prospex Energy said the Viura gas field has resumed production with gas flowing from the existing producing well Viura-1 ST3. Production revenues from the Viura-1B well expected in November 2024.
Challenges and opportunities
Paul Higginson Viking Completion Technology, UAE, discusses the challenges and opportunities in completions and cementing for SMEs in the Middle East.
TGS expands Benin MegaSurvey to reveal untapped potential
With this expansion, TGS will add to the conventional 3D seismic data of the existing Benin MegaSurvey.
Halliburton announces intelligent rotary steerable system for extended wells
Powered by mud motors, the system expands rig capabilities and extends drilling depths in complex formations, and, Halliburton says, enables faster penetration rates, lower drilling costs, and more precise wellbore placement.
Petro Matad: planned production startup at Heron-1
Petro Matad Ltd, the AIM quoted Mongolian oil company, has provided an update on the planned start of oil production in its Block XX Production Sharing Contract area in eastern Mongolia.
Esso Australia delivers crucial project for Australian natural gas supplies
Esso says the project will help the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture maintain its ongoing supply of natural gas to Australia and continues production from the Gippsland Basin and Longford Plants.
CNOOC Ltd begins production at Xijiang oilfields
The project is located in the eastern South China Sea, with an average water depth of about 98 m.
TAQA launches inflow control technology
The M4 Inflow Control System technology incorporates an advanced pilot control system that is super sensitive to density, making it suitable for a wide range of oil types, including ultra-light, light, medium, and heavy oils.
CRC Evans completes successful multi-million campaign offshore Nigeria
CRC Evans has successfully completed its work scope to deliver a range of welding services to support First E&P’s Alpha Project located offshore Nigeria.