Upstream news
UK Oil & Gas: Drilling to start soon at Colter well (Wessex Basin UK)
In November last year, UK-based Corallian Energy revealed its plan to commence a two-well work programme, starting with the drilling of the Wick well, followed by drilling of Colter scheduled for Q1 2019.
Prospex Oil and Gas Plc: Preliminary approval of production concession application, onshore Italy
Prospex holds a 17% interest in Selva, which sits within the 331 km² Podere Gallina Exploration Permit (the ‘Podere Gallina’) in the Po Valley region of Italy.
SDX Energy: Egypt operations update
The SRM-3 well at South Ramadan (SDX 12.75% working interest and non-operator), reached a target depth of 15 635 ft.
Eni signs MoU for conducting petroleum exploration in Block 1 offshore Bahrain
The signing took place by H.E. Sh. Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil of Bahrain and Chairman of the board of directors in NOGA, and Claudio Descalzi, Chief Executive Officer of Eni.
Rose Petroleum acquires additional acreage in Paradox Basin
The company has announced that the Company and Rockies Standard Oil Company, its joint venture partner has successfully participated in the December 2018 Bureau of Land Management Utah lease sale.
Eni and OOCEP sign agreement for Block 47, onshore Oman
The companies have entered into an Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) for Block 47 with the Government of the Sultanate of Oman.
Europa Oil & Gas: Update & shareholder letter
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc has provided its investors with the following update on its portfolio of multistage licences offshore Ireland and onshore UK.
ProSep strengthens Middle East presence
ProSep, the technology and service provider for integrated process solutions to the global energy industry, has announced Raul Gonzalo as its new Regional Sales and Service Manager in the Middle East.
What Angola can learn from Nigeria as it creates remarkable opportunities for marginal oil production?
Centurion Law Group considers whether the Nigerian experience with marginal oilfield development had measurable success can be applied elsewhere.
GlobalData: oil price volatility driving M&A activity in oil and gas industry in recent years
The company’s report: ‘M&A in Oil and Gas’ reveals that falling revenues and rising debts compelled oil and gas companies to realign their strategic objectives and reshape their portfolios, leading to a large number of M&A deals.