Shell has revealed ‘significantly better’ porosity and permeability properties at its Selene gas prospect in the North Sea, following the analysis of the data from the well drilled in 2024, prompting its partner Deltic Energy to raise estimates of recoverable gas reserves by 33%…
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has issued Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The Permit is for wellbore 30/11-16 S in production license 873, operated by Aker BP with 47.7% working interest.Aker BP’s partners…
Well-Safe Solutions, a seven-year-old company with already more than 400 employees and 100 well decommissioning projects under its belt, relies on its fleet – two semisubmersibles and one jack-up – but more so on its engineering acumen to successfully…
Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in Southeast Asia, has submitted environmental impact drafts for the drilling of Chuditch-2 appraisal well off Timor-Leste for public consultation.Sunda Energy…
U.S. offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured a contract extension with Petrobras for its Noble Discoverer semis-submersible rig offshore Colombia.Petrobras Colombia has exercised, extending the contract for Noble Discoverer rig for an additional 390 days…
Well engineering consultancy and project management firm Zenith Energy has delivered the Wolin East 1 (WE 1) well for client Central European Petroleum (CEP) at its Wolin concession in the Baltic Sea, offshore Poland.Zenith Energy was hired to provide full well management…
Libya's Mellitah Oil and Gas Company said on Tuesday Norwegian contractor Borr Drilling's Vali rig will start drilling eight offshore gas wells for the group soon, with the aim of producing 160 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.Mellitah…
Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of jack-up support vessels to the offshore energy industry, has secured a contract for one of its large-class vessels in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.The new contract spans a total of 142 days…
Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured new contract commitments for three of its premium jack-up rigs, with other rigs in its fleet also preparing for drilling jobs across the world.Borr Drilling secured new contract awards for the rigs Thor…
Saudi oil and gas drilling contractor ADES Holding has signed a 10-year contract renewal for one of its standard offshore jack-up rigs, which was among the suspended rigs previously operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The standard jack-up is currently fulfilling a medium-term contract in Egypt…
Lime Petroleum, a subsidiary of Rex International, has signed a contract with Borr Drilling’s affiliate Borr Gerd Limited for a jack-up drilling rig, which will be used in a campaign offshore Benin in West Africa.Lime Petroleum signed up the…
Japan's Eneos Drilling, a subsidiary of Eneos Xplora, has entered into a drilling contract with Japan Vietnam Petroleum Company for the jack-up rig HAKURYU-14, for work offshore Vietnam.The rig will be deployed Block 15-2, offshore Vung Tau…
Aker BP, together with SLB and Stimwell Services, has extended its well intervention and stimulation alliance agreement for another five years to further accelerate and boost oil production.Formed in 2019, the alliance has supported Aker BP’s operated assets in meeting production targets…
Offshore drilling firm Shelf Drilling has received a notice of contract termination from TotalEnergies EP Denmark for its Shelf Drilling Winner jack-up rig, operating offshore Denmark.Under the notice and in accordance with the contract, the termination will be effective during August 2025…
Constellation, an offshore oil and gas drilling services provider in Brazil, has secured a new contract with Petrobras for the deployment of Admarine 511, a jack-up drilling rig owned by its commercial partner ADES Holding.The rig, operated by Constellation…
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