Fossil Energy – Norway
A sixth-generation semisubmersible rig COSL Prospector from COSL Drilling Europe has left Las Palmas and is now en route to its final destination, Norway.
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Africa Oil announces final approval for increase of interest in Orange Basin
Fossil Energy – Africa Oil
Africa Oil has received the final approval from the Government of the Republic of South Africa for the transfer of a 6.25% interest in Block 3B/4B in the Orange Basin from Azinam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas, to Africa Oil.
[Read more…] about Africa Oil announces final approval for increase of interest in Orange BasinSemisub rig starts drilling for Trident offshore Equatorial Guinea
Fossil Energy – Guinea
Trident Energy has initiated a three-well infill drilling campaign on Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea using the semisub Island Innovator.
[Read more…] about Semisub rig starts drilling for Trident offshore Equatorial GuineaNoble secures contract for jack up in Danish North Sea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Noble has been awarded a contract with Wintershall Noordzee B.V. for the harsh environment jack up rig Noble Resilient to plug and abandon two wells in the Danish North Sea.
[Read more…] about Noble secures contract for jack up in Danish North SeaNoble and Petronas Suriname agree rig swap offshore Suriname
Fossil Energy – Drilling Suriname
Noble Corporation and Petronas Suriname E&P have cemented a strategic agreement to exchange drilling rigs for an impending project offshore Suriname.
[Read more…] about Noble and Petronas Suriname agree rig swap offshore SurinameHarbour Energy starts drilling Gayo-1 well off Indonesia
Fossil Energy – Drilling off Indonesia
Oil and gas company Harbour Energy has started drilling the Gayo-1 exploration well in the Andaman II block, offshore Indonesia.
[Read more…] about Harbour Energy starts drilling Gayo-1 well off IndonesiaGalp’s well in Namibia’s Orange Basin shows promise
Fossil Energy – Namibia
Portuguese oil and gas company Galp has reported preliminary signs of hydrocarbon presence in an exploration well being drilled offshore Namibia.
[Read more…] about Galp’s well in Namibia’s Orange Basin shows promiseBrazil’s Petrobras starts drilling Equatorial Margin well
Fossil Energy – Drilling Pitu Oeste
Petrobras on Saturday said it started drilling the Pitu Oeste well, which marks the resumption of the company’s efforts to explore oil and gas on the so-called Equatorial Margin.
[Read more…] about Brazil’s Petrobras starts drilling Equatorial Margin wellOMV Petrom and ROMGAZ on track to deliver gas from Neptun Deep in 2027
Fossil Energy – Neptun Deep Project
OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in Southeastern Europe, has continued to make significant progress in implementing Neptun Deep project.
[Read more…] about OMV Petrom and ROMGAZ on track to deliver gas from Neptun Deep in 2027Shell confirms presence of gas in block off Egypt
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Shell Egypt has completed the drilling of the first well in its three-well exploration campaign, Mina West, located in the North East El-Amriya block, in the Mediterranean Sea.
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