Drilling

Geothermal Drilling

Taipower to Conduct Exploratory Geothermal Drilling in Taichung, Taiwan

The Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) and the Taichung City Government have launched an exploratory drilling project to assess geothermal resources at the Guguan …

CCS

Noble Tucks CCS Rig Tech Milestone Under Its Belt

Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling company, has received a technical qualification (TQ) certificate from DNV, an energy and assurance provider, f…

Crude Oil

Norway Parliament Orders Restart to Frontier Oil and Gas Exploration Licensing

On Tuesday, the Norwegian parliament directed the Labour minority government to initiate a new licensing round for oil and gas exploration in frontier areas, pa…

Geothermal Drilling

Preparations Begin for Geothermal Drilling for Heating Expansion in Podhale, Poland

Preparatory work has begun for the drilling of the Banska PGP-7 production well in Podhale, Poland, marking the fourth well for Geotermia Podhalanska’s ge…

Coal Production

House Committee Proposes Changes to Boost US Oil, Coal on Federal Lands

On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources Committee will review proposed changes to U.S. oil and gas drilling programs as part of a budget reconciliation bill. Th…

Geothermal Drilling

Canary Islands Government Approves Geothermal Exploration Drilling in Tenerife

The Governing Council of the Canary Islands has approved the commencement of geothermal resource exploration surveys on the island of Tenerife, focusing on seve…

Crude Oil

Russia’s Oil Producers Speed up Drilling as OPEC+ Curbs Ease

Russia’s oil industry has significantly increased drilling activities in early 2025, reaching levels not seen in at least five years. This surge aligns wi…

Metal

Western Mines Receives EIS Funding for Mulga Tank Project in Australia

Western Mines Group, an Australian mining company, has been awarded A$440,000 ($281,256) to advance drilling at its Mulga Tank nickel-copper-platinum group elem…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Drillers in Canada Shift to Natural Gas as Trade War Drives Down Oil Prices

In Alberta, Canada’s primary energy region, drilling companies are increasingly focusing on natural gas due to declining oil prices driven by global marke…

Geothermal Drilling

Grenada Plans Geothermal Exploration Drilling by 2026

The Government of Grenada is advancing its geothermal energy development project, with exploration drilling scheduled for 2026. The initiative includes drilling…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Russia Oil Drilling at Fastest Pace in 5 Years as Curbs Ease

Russia’s oil producers have intensified drilling activities, reaching levels unseen in at least five years, preparing for potential increases in OPEC+ out…

Geothermal Drilling

Serock, Poland Assigns Project Engineer for Imminent Geothermal Test Drilling

The city of Serock, located in Poland’s Masovian Voivodeship, has entered into an agreement with Multiconsult Polska to serve as the Project Engineer for …

Geothermal Drilling

HS Orka Commences Geothermal Exploration Drilling at Krýsuvík, Iceland

HS Orka has initiated exploration drilling at Sveifluháls in Krýsuvík, Iceland, to enhance understanding of the local geothermal system. Th…

Geothermal Drilling

Australian Firm Granted Geothermal Exploration License in North Efate, Vanuatu

Groundlink Energy Pty Ltd, an Australia-based company, has secured a geothermal exploration license for a site in Takara, located north of Efate Island in Vanua…

Geothermal Drilling

MTA Launching New Geothermal Exploration Drilling in Kirsehir, Türkiye

The General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA), a Turkish state institution, has initiated a geothermal drilling project in Çamalak vi…