US upstream news

CNOOC EnerTech will a number of critical pre-drilling permitting and logistical requirements for the LH 17-2-1 exploration well at the Jade prospect on Block 29/11, offshore China, due to be spudded in December 2021.

Comstock will use the MiQ Standard, a framework that assesses and grades methane emissions intensity, enhanced monitoring technology deployment and operating practices that promote a culture of emissions management and continuous improvement, for its facilities in North Louisiana and East Texas.

Ownership of the Noble Roger Lewis, Noble Scott Marks, Noble Joe Knight and Noble Johnny Whitstine as well as employment of the crews has been transferred to a subsidiary of ADES International Holding Ltd.

Nabors will be the preferred drilling contractor for Chesapeake across its unconventional oil and natural gas assets in the US.

Halliburton posted net income attributable to the company of US$236 million, or 26 cents per share, in the 3 months ended 30 September, compared with a loss of US$17 million, or 2 cents per share, last year.

The new technology, operations and commercial Black Hills site has more than 5000 ft2 of office and networking space, a 3500 ft2 laboratory and an 80 000 ft2 production area.

The Nabors Industries rig reached total depth on a horizontal well for ExxonMobil in the Permian Basin.

The transaction includes Occidental’s interests in both the Jubilee and TEN fields, which combined had 2Q21 net production of 22 000 boe/d.

The solution combines Halliburton’s all-electric fracturing spread with VoltaGrid’s power generation system.

The company has achieved one of its 2021 ESG goals 3 months ahead of schedule.