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Byron to deepen SM71-1

Apr 27, 2016

Byron Energy will further its efforts at the SM71-1 well in the Gulf of Mexico after encountering the presence of oil in three intervals, according to partner Otto Energy. A quad combo porosity logging run has been acquired and 7 5/8in…

Mubadala hits twice at Manora

Apr 27, 2016

Mubadala Petroleum encountered oil at two wells in the Manora field, offshore Thailand. Map from Mubadala. The Atwood Orca jackup drilled wells MNA-15 and MNA-16 wells to final total depths of 2566m and 2998m…

Tullow eyes next Mauritanian move

Apr 26, 2016

Tullow Oil is eying exploration leads offshore Mauritania in order to fulfill a minimum work obligation of one well on the block before the second exploration phase runs out in November 2017.  Image from Tullow…

Deep Sea inks global work in multiple deals

Apr 25, 2016

Deep Sea Supply has been awarded multiple contracts by several international oil companies for work in the North Sea, offshore Asia, and South America. Statoil awarded Deep Sea a two-year contract, plus three yearly options for the PSV Sea Falcon for operations in the North Sea…

CNOOC starts at Panyu

Apr 25, 2016

China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) has started production at its Panyu 11-5 field in the South China Sea. Panyu is loctated in the Pearl River Mouth basin in 110m water depth.  While there is currently one well producing approximately 3270 b/d…

Quadrant in Outer Barrow discovery

Apr 22, 2016

Quadrant Energy has encountered natural gas at its Davis-1 near-field exploration well, off the coast of Western Australia, according to joint venture partner Santos. Davis-1 is located some 12km from the existing John Brookes platform…

Porcupine results "change game" offshore Ireland

Apr 22, 2016

Significant hydrocarbon potential has been outlined in the south Porcupine offshore Ireland, according to initial results of a collaboration project between operator Providence Resources and oilfield services firm Schlumberger. Two firms…

Byron hits at GoM SM 71 well

Apr 20, 2016

Byron Energy has encountered three discrete hydrocarbon bearing intervals at its latest exploration development in the South Marsh Island block in the Gulf of Mexico. Hercules 205 jackup, from Hercules…

Statoil to drill 30/11-13 well with Songa Delta

Apr 19, 2016

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Statoil a drilling permit for well 30/11-13, tobe drilled from the Songa Delta drilling facility in production license 035. The drilling program for well 30/11-13 relates to the drilling of a wildcat well…

ExxonMobil starts up US$4 billion Julia project

Apr 19, 2016

ExxonMobil has started oil production at its US$4 billion Julia oil field in the Gulf of Mexico with the first production well currently online, and a second well set to start production in the coming weeks, the supermajor announced. Image…

PGS in Danish 7th round seismic coverage

Apr 18, 2016

PGS’s latest GeoStreamer survey is providing high resolution coverage of North Sea plays relevant for the seventh Danish Licensing Round. Initial data volumes will be available in May and August 2016. The Danish part of the North Sea…

Respol hits at Gávea well

Apr 18, 2016

Repsol Sinopec Brazil has discovered hydrocarbon pay at the Gávea A1 well in the ultra deepwater pre-salt Campos basin, offshore Brazil.  Map of Campos basin, from Statoil. Gávea A1…

Italy shuns offshore drilling referendum

Apr 18, 2016

A referendum to drill within 12mi of the Italian coast has been sunk after failing to attract enough people to vote. A low turnout meant that the referendum, which had asked Italians if the government should stop renewing offshore drilling licenses within 12mi of the coast…

Cairn spuds latest SNE appraisal

Apr 18, 2016

Cairn Energy has spudded its latest appraisal well on the 'world-class' SNE or Shelf Edge discovery offshore Senegal using the Ocean Rig Athena drillship, says partner FAR Ltd. Last month, FAR said recent appraisal well drilling on the…

Hurricane plans two-wells on Lancaster this summer

Apr 18, 2016

UK-based independent explorer Hurricane Energy is planning two new appraisal wells on its Lancaster discovery after raising £52 million funding. The two wells, called the Lancaster 7 wells, could help Hurricane make a final investment…

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