Fossil Energy – Egypt
ExxonMobil Egypt discovered hydrocarbons in the Nefertari-1 exploratory well in North Marakia block, about 5 miles offshore Egypt.
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Esso to expand Kipper gas field
Fossil Energy – Australia
Esso continues to develop its Kipper gas field in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin.
[Read more…] about Esso to expand Kipper gas fieldSLB awarded multi-region deepwater contracts by Shell
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Shell has awarded Global energy technology company SLB a series of major drilling contracts to support capital-efficient energy development across its deep- and ultra-deepwater assets in the UK North Sea, Trinidad and Tobago, the Gulf of Mexico and others.
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Fossil Energy – Drilling
The COSLInnovator has concluded drilling and completion operations on the North Sea well, which is part of a four-well campaign managed by Petrofac, and is moving on to the next one.
[Read more…] about COSLInnovator gearing up for next UK wellPetrobras hires Seadrill’s drillship pair for Brazil ops
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Petrobras has awarded contracts to Seadrill’s two ultra-deepwater drillships – West Jupiter and West Tellus – for work offshore Brazil.
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Fossil Energy – Thailand
ADES Holding, Saudi Arabia, announced that it has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from PTTEP Energy Development Company for an offshore jack-up drilling contract in the Gulf of Thailand.
[Read more…] about ADES awarded $276 million jack up contract in ThailandNoble drillship wins GoM contract
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Noble Corp. says that it has received a new contract from an undisclosed operator.
[Read more…] about Noble drillship wins GoM contractShell plans new offshore drilling in Suriname’s Block 65
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Shell is seeking approval from Suriname’s National Environment Authority (NMA) to conduct an exploration drilling program in Block 65, formerly Block 54.
[Read more…] about Shell plans new offshore drilling in Suriname’s Block 65Delimited discovery in the Norwegian Sea
Fossil Energy – Gas Discovery
Wintershall Dea has proven gas in appraisal well 6507/4-5 S in the Norwegian Sea, 270 kilometres north of Kristiansund.
[Read more…] about Delimited discovery in the Norwegian SeaShelf Drilling’s jack-up secures work in West Africa
Fossil energy – Drilling
Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured work for its Main Pass IV jack-up rig offshore Nigeria.
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