The semi-sub Transocean Leader headed to the West of Shetland location earlier in April to start the drilling campaign for Spirit Energy and Hurricane Energy targeting one of the most watched offshore prospects of the year in the Greater Warwick Area. The well was spud…
Equinor has authorisation from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NDP) to drill two wells close to the Alve field in the Norwegian Sea. The semi-submersible Transocean Spitsbergen will drill exploratory well 6507/3-13 and appraisal well 6507/3-13 A in production licence 159 B, which covers part…
ExxonMobil has increased holdings in Argentina after its subsidiary ExxonMobil Argentina Offshore Investments and an affiliate of Qatar Petroleum won three exploration blocks during Argentina’s first offshore bid round. The award adds approximately 2.6 million net acres to its existing holdings in Argentina, which…
Talos Energy Inc has reported more success from the Zama appraisal programme which it operates in Block 7 in the offshore portion of Mexico’s Sureste Basin in the Gulf of Mexico. “With each stage of the appraisal programme, our experience and understanding has continued…
BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Ltd has let a contract to Turan Drilling & Engineering Company LLC, a joint venture of KCA Deutag and Socar AQS, for the operation and maintenance of seven platform drilling rigs, said Turan Drilling, which was formed in July 2018. …
Ireland has successfully advanced the transformation of its energy sector, led primarily by the power sector. In 2017, about a quarter of the country’s total power generation came from wind power, the third highest share among all 30 IEA member countries, according to the…
Cefor releases 2018 marine hull claims trends from the Nordic Marine Insurance Statistics (NoMIS) database, elects new Chair and members of the Board Sea of tranquillity? “2018 was the third consecutive year with an exceptionally low claim cost, but the start of 2019 could mark…
The European Commission has committed to providing €215 million to finance part of the construction costs of the Baltic Pipe project designed to carry Norwegian gas to Danish and Polish markets. The grant agreement releasing €215 million of EU funding for the construction works…
Energean Oil and Gas plc announced the 15th April that the Karish North exploration well offshore Israel has made a “significant” gas discovery. Preliminary analysis of the find indicates initial gas in place estimates of between 1 and 1.5 trillion cubic feet, according to…
Sonangol has said it plans to increase production at its Najmah and Qayara oilfields to about 230,000 barrels per day (bpd). The Angolan state oil company owns 75 percent of the oilfields, south of the city of Mosul, with estimated oil reserves of more…
