Upstream project news
West Erregulla JV secures drilling rig
Strike Energy and Warrego Energy, the operators of the West Erregulla gas field in Western Australia, have entered a long-term contract with Ensign Energy Services for the provision of drilling services with the Ensign 970 drilling rig.
Gazprom spuds first producing well at Kharasaveyskoye field
The Kharasaveyskoye field, in the Yamal peninsula, has estimated gas reserves of approximately 2 trillion m3.
Neodrill and Baker Hughes perform world's first cut and recover operation
The cut and recover operation was carried out for Wintershall Dea Norge.
Var Energi extending life of Balder area in North Sea
The Balder Future project is aiming to extend the life of the area to 2045.
Saudi Aramco suspends operations for Shelf jack-up rig
The suspension will last for up to 12 months.
31 wells sabotaged at oilfield in northeast Colombia
The acts of sabotage took place at Ecopetrol’s La Cira-Infantas oilfield, near the city of Barrancabermeja, which produces around 35 000 bpd.
Opening the door to the Middle East
Stuart Kinnear, Interface Fluidics, reveals how venture capital firm Phaze Ventures worked with Interface Fluidics, a technology-enabled oil and gas lab service company, to bring new oil optimisation solutions to market.
Neptune Energy awarded drilling permit in Norway offshore licence
Wells 34/4-15 S and 34/4-15 A in production licence 882 will be drilled from the Deepsea Yantai drilling facility.
Gabon increases 3D seismic access to offshore blocks on offer
Gabon’s Directorate General of Hydrocarbons and PGS have expanded the Gabon MegaSurvey coverage, significantly increasing access to 3D seismic over the 35 blocks on offer as part of the country's offshore licensing round.
TEMS International awarded Gulf of Mexico drilling support contracts
The company will provide its continuous environmental compliance and drilling performance management services on both projects.