Archive for the ‘Drilling Operations’ Category
NMFS proposes IHA for Hilcorp project in Alaska
May 29th, 2019 by Latest News
The National Marine and Fisheries Service proposed authorizing incidental harassment approval (IHA) of marine mammals on May 28 during construction and operation of Hilcorp’s proposed Liberty Drilling and Production Island in Alaska. The proposed rule …
Oil prices climbed May 28 for a second trading session with light, sweet crude oil for both the July and August contracts settling above $59/bbl as traders returned after a long Memorial Day weekend.
Equinor granted North Sea drilling permit
May 28th, 2019 by Latest News
Equinor Energy AS has been granted a drilling permit by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate for well 16/5-7 in production license 502 in the North Sea.
Consortium launches industrial-scale CCS project
May 28th, 2019 by Latest News
A consortium of 11 European stakeholders including ArcelorMittal, Axens, IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN), and Total SA, has launched a project to demonstrate an innovative process for capturing carbon dioxide from industrial activities. The so-named DMX…
Baker Hughes: Canada adds 15 rigs for the week
May 24th, 2019 by Latest News
Canada has added 15 rigs for the week ended May 24, according to Baker Hughes data. With 78 rigs running, the count is slightly less than the 81 units drilling this week a year ago. The number of oil-directed rigs in Canada increased by 16, bringing th…
While there hasn’t been a dramatic change for the energy industry in Mexico since President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took office in 2018, progressive collaboration between the industry and country regulators is needed to fulfill the country’s hydroc…
BHP said its conventional oil assets look to be attractive investments “for several decades,” particularly its holdings offshore Mexico and offshore eastern Canada. During an operations update, BHP executives said the company expects to spud an apprais…
Dana Gas spuds Merak-1 wildcat off Egypt
May 22nd, 2019 by Latest News
Dana Gas PJSC, Sharjah, has spudded a deepwater wildcat on its North El Arish concession area offshore Egypt. The company says the Merak-1 well is on one of three prospects it describes as “world class” in the area, also known as Block 6.
PGNiG SA has spudded the Rehman-6 production well on the western part of Rehman field in Pakistan to develop tight gas in a Cretaceous sandstone formation. Crews plan to drill to 2,700 m. PGNiG Pres. Piotr Wozniak said the company plans to drill four w…
NOPSEMA extends ruling time on GAB exploration
May 20th, 2019 by Latest News
Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has told Norwegian company Equinor Australia BV that it needs more time to decide about Equinor’s environmental plan for the proposed exploration drilling p…