Upstream news
Neodrill to offer new licence opportunities on pre-rig technology solutions for subsea templates
The announcement marks the Norwegian company’s move to rethink pre-rig well construction process and design for the subsea template market.
Rowallan well abandoned
Serica Energy has announced that exploration well 22/19c-7 in the central North Sea is not hydrocarbon bearing.
Electromagnetic Geoservices signs agreement for second well calibration study
The project with Equinor is expected to produce revenue of approximately US$1 million over a one-year period.
Pin Oak Energy acquires Utica acres from Shell subsidiary
The transaction increases Pin Oak Energy’s acreage position across the Appalachian Basin to 167 000 net deep acres.
Equinor concludes drilling of North Sea wildcat well
Wildcat well 36/1-3, about 15 km east of the 35/3-2 (Agat) gas discovery, was found to be dry and has now been permanently plugged and abandoned.
Phoenix Global Resources awarded unconventional concession in Vaca Muerta formation
The concession covers the Puesto Rojas block in Mendoza province, Argentina.
Lundin Norway to proceed with extended well test on Rolvsnes discovery
The Rolvsnes oil discovery is located in PL338C on the southern side of the Edvard Grieg field and is a fractured and weathered granite basement reservoir.
LUKOIL concludes contract on Zhenis block in Kazakhstan
The company has concluded a contract for the exploration and development of hydrocarbons on the Zhenis block in the Kazakh Sector of the Caspian Sea.
Expro recognised for continued success in health and safety
The oilfield services company has been awarded an Order of Distinction for 15 consecutive Gold awards in the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Health and Safety Awards.
KBC, INPEX and Heriot-Watt University to address mercury-related risk in upstream oil and gas processing
With co-funding from the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC), KBC will collaborate with INPEX Corp. and Heriot-Watt University to generate new data for enhanced prediction of mercury solubility in oil and gas processing.