Upstream news
EIC announces first RGU MBA rising star
The Energy Industries Council (EIC) has announced the winner of its first EIC Rising Star MBA Award.
ITF HyJump JIP turns to hydrate blockage risk management
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is leading a joint industry project to provide industry with a better understanding of the mechanism of hydrate growth and blockages.
Tower prepares for 2018 Cameroon drilling
Tower Resources plc has provided an update on the status of the Thali block in Cameroon.
Halliburton launches electromagnetic pipe inspection tool
Halliburton announced the release of the Electromagnetic Pipe Xaminer® V (EPX™ V) service.
API: 63% y/y increase in completed wells
The API has announced that estimated wells completed in 3Q17 increased 63% compared to 3Q16.
MORGRIP Compact Connector receives DNV GL Type Approval
Hydratight has been awarded DNV GL Type Approval for the lightweight MORGRIP® Compact Connector.
Hunting’s H-1® perforating system improves success rates
Hunting has reported that operators using its Titan Division’s H-1® perforating system have performed more than 38 400 runs since introduction last year without any safety-related incidents.
MicroSeismic launches real-time completions evaluation
MicroSeismic Inc. has announced the release of real-time completions evaluation.
Statoil oil discovery in Verbier sidetrack
Statoil and partners have made an oil discovery in the Verbier sidetrack well in the outer Moray Firth on the UK Continental Shelf.
ExxonMobil announces fifth discovery offshore Guyana
Turbot is ExxonMobil’s latest discovery to date in the country, adding to previous discoveries at Liza, Payara, Snoek and Liza Deep. Following completion of the Turbot-1 well, the Stena Carron drillship will move to the Ranger prospect.