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Upstream drilling news

Browse the latest upstream drilling news news and articles.

Coretrax makes first deployment of expandable drilling liner in Norway
12 Jan 20212 min read

Coretrax makes first deployment of expandable drilling liner in Norway

The expandable drilling liner was mobilised when a major Norwegian operator needed to isolate the gas cap in a lateral well during a drilling campaign.

Neptune Energy extends Deepsea Yantai contract
8 Jan 20211 min read

Neptune Energy extends Deepsea Yantai contract

Neptune Energy Norge has extended the contract for the Deepsea Yantai rig with an additional two wells in the Dugong area.

Drilling begins at Canje Block offshore Guyana
6 Jan 20212 min read

Drilling begins at Canje Block offshore Guyana

The Stena Carron drillship has arrived on location at the Bulletwood-1 wellsite on the Canje Block, offshore Guyana and has commenced drilling operations.

Lundin Energy given drilling permit near Solveig field
5 Jan 20211 min read

Lundin Energy given drilling permit near Solveig field

The drilling programme for well 16/4-13 S relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 359.

Bahamas Petroleum spuds Perseverance #1 well
22 Dec 20202 min read

Bahamas Petroleum spuds Perseverance #1 well

Perseverance #1 is targeting P50 prospective oil resources of 0.77 billion bbl, with an upside of 1.44 billion bbl.

MOL Norge given drilling permit
7 Dec 20201 min read

MOL Norge given drilling permit

The drilling programme for well 2/9-6 S relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 617, about 31 km east of the Valhall field.

Equinor drills dry well in Barents Sea
4 Dec 20202 min read

Equinor drills dry well in Barents Sea

The well was drilled about 100 km southwest of the Snøhvit field.

First oil achieved at Sarta field
26 Nov 20202 min read

First oil achieved at Sarta field

Genel Energy has announced first oil production from the Sarta field in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Maersk Drilling to carry out two-rig Suriname campaign for Total
24 Nov 20202 min read

Maersk Drilling to carry out two-rig Suriname campaign for Total

The conditional letter of award is for an exploration and appraisal project in Suriname’s Block 58.

Major drilling and downhole solutions provider announces the rebirth of a new era
18 Nov 20202 min read

Major drilling and downhole solutions provider announces the rebirth of a new era

Varel International Energy Services, a long-standing provider of drilling and downhole solutions, has announced its redefining vision for business growth.

Lundin Energy drills dry exploration well in southern Barents Sea
16 Nov 20202 min read

Lundin Energy drills dry exploration well in southern Barents Sea

The well was located within the Kobbe formation of the Polmak prospect.

Maersk Drilling secures one-well contract extension for Maersk Viking
16 Nov 20201 min read

Maersk Drilling secures one-well contract extension for Maersk Viking

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd. has exercised the option to add exploration drilling of one deepwater well to the work scope of the Maersk Viking.

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