US upstream news
BNK Petroleum Inc. spuds Glenn 16-2H well
BNK Petroleum have begun drilling the Glenn 16-2H well in the company's Tishomingo Field.
Stone Energy Corporation announces Mt. Providence drilling success
The Mt. Providence well encountered approximately 153 net ft of high quality, primarily oil pay in one Miocene interval with no visible water level.
Trump administration move could unlock 65 billion bbls of oil equivalent
On 4 January, the Trump administration proposed to make nearly all offshore areas in the United States available for oil and gas exploration drilling.
FairfieldNodal and Schlumberger announce phase II of 3D survey
Joint venture (JV) project in the southern Delaware Basin expected to be completed by late March 2018.
New Postle Industries product extends usage of work string tubulars
The Tube-Weld 110 can restore work string connections damaged by wear.
Otto Energy: SM 71 update - drilling ahead
SM 71 F2 drilling ahead at 4895 ft MD after setting 10 3/4 in. surface casing at 3685 ft MD. Drilling is proceeding according to plan and the well will reach TD prior to the end of December.
US leads the top ten countries by crude reserves, says GlobalData
Unconventional oil reserves across the top ten countries stand at 9.2% (45.8 billion barrels), oil sands reserves stand at 6.7% (33.3 billion barrels), and heavy oil represents 4.5% (22.2 billion barrels) of all remaining reserves.
Reveal Energy Services delivers first near real time DiverterSCAN technology results
Reveal Energy Services has announced that it has produced and delivered the first near real-time DiverterSCAN technology results, which allowed an operator to identify a diversion design that enhances hydraulic fracturing fluid distribution.
Wood provides construction and project management services to Discovery DJ Services in Niobrara shale
The multi-million dollar project includes the recently completed project management, fabrication and construction of approximately 60 miles of 12 in. and 8 in. pipeline for the gathering system.
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.