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Shell Strikes Oil Again in Namibia with Jonker-1X Deepwater Exploration Well

Mar 06, 2023

After discovering oil and the Graff-1 well in Namibia in 2022, Shell has now made another offshore oil discovery in the country's deep waters.This time, Shell made a discovery at the Jonker-1X deep-water exploration well, QatarEnergy and Namcor…

Shell, Chevron, and Petrobras Eye Guyana Offshore Oil Auction Bids -Sources

Mar 06, 2023

Guyana's coming auction of offshore oil exploration blocks has lured at least 10 companies including Shell, Petrobras, and Chevron, to consider the decade's hottest oil region, people close to the matter said.The South American country is offering 14 offshore blocks…

Woodside Eyes 56% Stake in Namibian Offshore Block

Mar 02, 2023

The Australian oil and gas company Woodside Energy has entered into an agreement for an option to acquire a 56% Participating Interest in Petroleum Exploration License 87 (“PEL 87”) offshore Namibia.This is according to the Canadian company Sintana…

Aker BP's Exploration Well in North Sea Proves Dry

Mar 02, 2023

The Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has drilled a dry well in the production license 1141, in the North Sea, offshore Norway.The exploration well 16/1-35 S was drilled about 6.5 kilometers west of the Edvard Grieg field in the central part of the North Sea and 208 kilometers west of Sandnes…

Vår Energi Strikes Oil in Barents Sea's Countach Well

Mar 02, 2023

Norwegian oil company Vår Energi on Thursday confirmed the discovery of oil in the operated 7122/8-1S Countach well in production license PL229 (Goliat), northwest of Hammerfest, including updated volume estimates. The well, in the Barents Sea…

CNOOC Confirms Third Oilfield Discovery with 100 Million Tons of Reserves in Southern Bohai Sea

Mar 02, 2023

Chinese oil company CNOOC Limited has informed it has discovered the Bozhong 26-6 oilfield in the Bohai Sea, off China, saying the discovery 'brings another hundred million tons of reserves.'Bozhong 26-6 oilfield is located in the south of the Bohai Sea…

Sparrows to Reenter North Sea Drilling Services

Mar 01, 2023

Engineering and maintenance services firm Sparrows Group said it is expanding its service roster in the North Sea as it looks to replicate its drilling services success in the Middle East and Asia.Sparrows, which had previously offered drilling services in the UK and Europe…

Equinor takes Stake in Wellesley O&G Finds

Mar 01, 2023

Equinor agreed to buy oil and gas stakes in five discoveries in the Troll, Fram and Kvitebjoern areas of the North Sea from Wellesley Petroleum AS.The amount for the purchase was undisclosedThe transaction strengthens Equinor's position in a…

Saipem Aims to Raise €750 Million from Asset Sales

Feb 28, 2023

Italian energy services group Saipem aims to raise about 750 million euros ($796 million) from the partial sale of assets in its drilling business, CEO Alessandro Puliti said on Tuesday, citing shallow water vessels in particular.Saipem, in…

Deep Value Driller Contracts Scana's PSW Technology Following Saipem Deal

Feb 28, 2023

Scana's PSW Technology has won a contract with offshore drilling firm Deep Value Driller for deep-water BOP stack services. The deal comes just days after Deep Value Driller secured a contract with Saipem for its Deep Value Driller deepwater drillship…

EOG Resources Says Low Natgas Prices Not Changing Drilling Plan

Feb 27, 2023

U.S. oil and gas producer EOG Resources on Friday said it had no plans to alter its strategy around new natural gas drilling, despite a sharp decline in prices this year. Rival producers, including Chesapeake Energy, Southwestern Energy, and Comstock Resources…

Helleniq Energy to Decide on Exploratory Well Offshore Greece in 18-24 Months

Feb 27, 2023

Greece's biggest oil refiner Helleniq Energy could decide on exploratory drilling in Greek offshore blocks within the next two years, its chief executive officer said on Friday. Greece has had indications of significant gas reserves of around 600 billion cubic meters…

Saipem Charters 7th Gen. Deepwater Drillship "Deep Value Driller"

Feb 24, 2023

Italian oilfield services group Saipem has agreed to charter a 7th generation deepwater drillship owned by the Oslo-listed Deep Value Driller AS.The drillship, also named Deep Value Driller, will start its contract upon reactivation works, which are expected to be completed in the summer of 2023…

Saipem to Use Biofuels on Drilling and Construction Vessels in Mediterranean Sea

Feb 23, 2023

Eni's subsidiary Eni Sustainable Mobility and offshore services company Saipem have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to utilize biofuels on Saipem's drilling and offshore construction vessels, focusing on operations in the Mediterranean Sea…

Transocean Sees Multi-year Upcycle in Offshore Drilling Industry

Feb 22, 2023

Offshore drilling is making a comeback after several challenging years, and Transocean, a major deepwater drilling contractor, expects to see a multi-year upcycle in the offshore drilling industry.'Looking back, 2022 will be remembered as a pivotal year in Transocean’s history…

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