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Wintershall Hopes to Free Stuck Norway Reserves

Mar 25, 2019

Plan to double Norwegian fortunes held up by field fix, remedial drilling campaignGerman offshore player Wintershall spent this week affirming plans to spend $2.23 billion offshore Norway toward doubling production, as Continental Europe’s “largest…

Storm Halts Infill Drilling at Stag

Mar 25, 2019

A tropical cyclone has led Jadestone Energy to pause its infill drilling program at the Stag oilfield offshore Australia, the independent oil and gas production company in an operational update on Monday.Jadestone said the Ensco 107 jack-up rig arrived on location at the Stag platform on March 15…

Aker BP to Use Maersk Rig on Ivar Aasen

Mar 25, 2019

Norway’s offshore safety watchdog Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has given Aker BP consent to use the Maersk Interceptor mobile drilling facility for production drilling on the Ivar Aasen field offshore Norway.The safety agency said that the…

Keppel Wins $425m Deal with Awilco Drilling

Mar 25, 2019

Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corporation’s subsidiary Keppel FELS has finalised and entered into a rig construction contract with UK drilling oil and gas wells firm Awilco Drilling for the construction of a repeat drilling rig worth approximately USD425mln…

Island Drilling Gets CNOOC Rig Contract

Mar 25, 2019

CNOOC International,  China's largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas, has  awarded a contract to Norwegian offshore driller Island Drilling for the Island Innovator rig for operations offshore the UK.The global energy company…

Gardline Surveying for i3

Mar 22, 2019

Independent oil and gas company i3 Energy said Boslkalis' marine survey subsidiary Gardline is performing a site survey for its 2019 and 2020 drilling program at the Liberator development and Serenity prospect, as well as the pipeline route for its Liberator Phase I development offshore the UK…

Archer CEO Lechner Resigns

Mar 22, 2019

Oil services company Archer Limited announced Friday that CEO John Lechner has resigned from his position, effective immediately.Lechner will remain as a senior advisor to the Archer leadership team during the transition period until a new CEO is appointed…

Standard Drilling Bags Contracts for Three PSVs

Mar 22, 2019

Cyprus-based oil and gas company Standard Drilling (SDSD) has been awarded new contracts for the three platform supply vessels (PSV) - Standard Princess, Standard Supplier and Standard Provider - with reputable customers.In a stock exchange announcement…

UK Offshore Needs £200 Bln Investment -Report

Mar 20, 2019

Exploration and production companies in the UK offshore oil and gas sector will need to invest £200 billion in existing operations and new opportunities to sustain the next generation of productive life, according to a recent industry report…

Oilfield Services Have to Wait till 2025 For Recovery

Mar 20, 2019

The global oil service suppliers might have to wait until 2025 before the market reaches its former glory seen before the oil price collapsed.For drilling companies, it will take even longer, says analyst firm Rystad Energy.'The global oilfield…

Neptune Contracts CIMC Raffles, Odfjell Drilling

Mar 19, 2019

Neptune Energy Norge AS has hired the newly built Beacon Atlantic semi-submersible drilling rig for up to 16 wells offshore Norway.The oil and gas producer said in a press release that it has chartered the rig from China’s rig builder CIMC Raffles…

Pemex Plans to Triple Drilling this Year

Mar 19, 2019

Mexico's national oil company Pemex plans to triple the number of wells it will drill this year, the company's chief executive said on Monday, in a bid to grow crude output and reverse more than a decade of declining production.The government…

Siccar Point Kicks Off 2019 Drilling

Mar 19, 2019

UK focused exploration and production company Siccar Point Energy announced Tuesday it has has commenced its 2019 offshore drilling campaign with the spudding of an exploration well at the Blackrock prospect West of Shetland.The campaign, using…

Aker BP Finds Oil in Froskelår Well

Mar 19, 2019

Norwegian operator Aker BP announced Tuesday it has found up to 130 mmboe in the the Froskelår Main exploration well in licence 869 in the Alvheim area.Aker BP said the preliminary gross resource estimate is 60-130 mmboe, and that part of the…

Shelf Drilling Stands Tall in Shallow Water

Mar 18, 2019

In a sign that national oil companies aren’t giving up their nation-building efforts anytime soon, the near-shore, jack-up rig market is experiencing a swell of business that’s lifting fortunes and impressing seasoned rig hands.The global number…

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