Drilling

Natural Gas

Partners in Norwegian Sea Gas Discovery Mulling Over Tie-Back to Existing Infrastructure

Harbour Energy, former Wintershall Dea, has undertaken appraisal activities with one of Transocean’s rigs at a gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea, 270 kil…

Geothermal Drilling

Drilling for Geothermal Heating Completed in Neuruppin, Germany

The drilling of a geothermal doublet has been completed in Neuruppin, Germany, which will supply sustainable heat to the district heating network by 2027.Drilli…

Oil&Gas Drilling

48 Billion Boe Potential: Indonesia Offers Six More Blocks

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources (ESDM) has unveiled the country’s second acreage offering of 2024.Six blocks are on the table wit…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Drillship for East Sea Gas Exploration Project Arrives in Busan

A drillship tasked with initiating the drilling operation for a major gas and oil exploration project in the East Sea arrived Monday at an offshore anchorage ne…

Geothermal Drilling

Sandia Publishes Compendium of Geothermal Drill Bit Performance From Forge Project

Sandia National Laboratories has published a detailed report and compendium of PDC drill bit performance based on wells drilled at the Utah FORGE project.Sandia…

Geothermal Drilling

Funding Agreement Signed for Geothermal Drilling in Jelenia Gora, Poland

Signing of funding agreement for geothermal drilling in Jelenia Gora, PolandAn agreement has been signed for the National Fund for Environmental Protection and …

Oil&Gas Drilling

Velesto Energy Brings Forward Rig Survey Following Contract Suspension

Carigali Hess Operating Company has suspended the contract for the Velesto Energy jackupNAGA 8, due to early completion of the drilling program.Velesto now plan…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Newmed Energy Balkan Agrees To Join Omv In Black Sea Bulgarian Block

NewMed Energy Balkan has a contingent agreement to acquire a 50% interest in Han Asparuh Block 1-21 Han Asparuh in the western Black Sea from OMV Offshore Bulga…

Norway

North Sea Brage Partners Get Go-ahead To Explore Eastern Extension

\\OKEA and its partner in the Brage field in the Norwegian North Sea have secured a new production license following an out-of-round application.It follows thei…

Oil&Gas Drilling

CNOOC starts production on two oilfield projects offshore China

CNOOC says the Huizhou 26-6 oilfield development in the Pearl River Mouth Basin and the Jinzhou 23-2 oilfield project in the Bohai Sea will achieve peak product…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Murphy Targets Late 2026 Startup For Lac Da Vang FSO Offshore Vietnam

Murphy Oil subsidiary Murphy Cuu Long Bac Oil has contracted PTSC Asia Pacific to supply, charter and operate an FSO vessel for the Lac Da Vang oilfield develop…

Oil&Gas Drilling

North America Adds Rigs

North America added three rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest North America rotary rig count, which was published on November 27.The U.S.…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Panama Bars 6 Ships From Flying Its Flag After UK Sanctions

Panama is canceling the registration of six ships sailing under its flag that were sanctioned by the UK last week, a boost for Western nations that have slapped…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Velesto Energy Brings Forward Rig Survey Following Contract Suspension

Carigali Hess Operating Company has suspended the contract for the Velesto Energy jackupNAGA 8, due to early completion of the drilling program.Velesto now plan…

Oil Price

Oil And Gas Drilling Activity To Reach 10-year High In 2025: Industry Group

Canada’s oil and gas well drilling sector is poised to employ more people next year than it has in a decade, but the job growth could be derailed if presi…