US upstream news
Halliburton launches direct fracture monitoring service
ExpressFiber is a single-use fibre optic cable that offers accurate, direct subsurface measurements, including cross-well communication.
Talos Energy achieves first oil from Gulf of Mexico well
The Tornado Attic well is currently producing above the previously estimated 8 - 10 000 boe/d range, according to the company.
EIA: US crude oil exports reached record levels in 2020 and remain high in 2021
The four-week rolling average of US crude oil export volumes has not fallen below 2 million bpd during the past three years, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Enteq Upstream appoints Business Development Vice-President
Suki Gill joins the company with 15-years’ experience under her belt, ranging from hands-on Measurements and Logging while Drilling Engineering, multi-platform integration projects, training and operations management.
Baker Hughes reports fall in profit
Adjusted net income attributable to the company was US$83 million, or 10 cents per share, in the quarter ended June 30, compared with US$91 million, or 12 cents per share, in 1Q21.
Nabors and Halliburton connect digital well planning and rig operations
The Nabors SmartROS platform can now integrate with Halliburton’s Digital Well Program, creating synergies between well planning and rig operations.
Halliburton reports profit in 2Q21
The company recorded a net income of US$227 million for 2Q21, compared to US$170 million in 1Q21.
EIA: US crude oil production efficiency increased only in Bakken region in 2020
In 2020, US initial crude oil production per well, or well production efficiency, increased significantly in the Bakken region, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Drilling Productivity Report.
TechnipFMC and Halliburton subsea fibre optic technology receives OTC award
The Odassea service integrates hardware and digital systems to strengthen capabilities in subsea reservoir monitoring and production optimisation, and has been selected by ExxonMobil for its Payara development project in Guyana.
Dry well drilled offshore Guyana
The Jabillo-1 well drilled by ExxonMobil in the Canje Block, offshore Guyana, did not show evidence of commercial hydrocarbons.