Cabinda Gulf hits pay offshore AngolaCabinda Gulf Oil Co. (CABGOC) has hit pay with the 79-3XST1 well in block 0 offshore Angola. |
Petrobras contracts semisub Cajun Express for Brazil operationsPetrobras has awarded Transocean a three-year contract for the ultra deepwater semisubmersible rig Cajun Express. |
West Eminence begins Santos basin drillingThe semisubmersible West Eminence has begun drilling operations for Petrobras in the Santos basin, Brazil. |
Guarani appraisal well completed without discovery noticeThe Guarani appraisal well in the Santos basin offshore Brazil has been completed and no discovery notice was filed, according to Hess Corp. |
MODU new construction at stand-stillThe global economic recession, decline in energy demand, and collapse last year of oil and gas prices mean the mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) construction boom has come to an end. That’s the conclusion of a report in this month’s issue from ODS-Petrodata on the state of the offshore rig market. |
Jackup count increases along with uncertaintyThe global jackup rig fleet has grown significantly from January 2004 to May 2009. The rig count increased from 387 to 440 and is expected to add about 60 more before the year ends. However, 2009 expects to be a challenging year. Some jackups will be without contracts for all or part of the year and others planned for construction will not be built |
Petrobras, Vale to explore BM-ES-22 concession offshore BrazilPetrobras has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vale that establishes the framework for a partnership to explore and produce oil and natural gas in part of the BM-ES-22 concession off the northern coast of the state of Espírito Santo. |
Hess updates Guarani well drillingThe Guarani well in the Santos basin offshore Brazil has been drilled in 2,238 m (7,343 ft) of water to a measured depth of 5,424 m (17,795 ft), according to Hess Corp. |
Dril-Quip lands $180 million wellhead deal in BrazilDril-Quip Inc. subsidiary Dril-Quip do Brasil LTDA has been awarded a three year contract valued at approximately $180 million for the supply of subsea wellhead systems to Petrobras for use in the drilling of deepwater wells offshore Brazil. |
Petrobras request for more subsalt appraisal time rejected
Petrobras was denied an extension term for its planned appraisal of offshore blocks BM-S-8, BM-S-9, BM-S-10, BM-S-11, and BM-S-21, all in Brazil's Santos basin, according to a company announcement.
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Falklands blocks prospective for oil
Rockhopper Exploration has issued new details of prospective resources in its blocks in the North Falkland basin.
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Repsol hits pay with Panoramix well offshore Brazil
Repsol has made a new gas and condensates find with the Panoramix well in the shallow waters of the Santos basin offshore Brazil.
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BPZ Energy completes Corvina field well
The CX11-15D well in the Corvina field offshore Peru has been completed with a dual oil completion, targeting the two top oil zones in the short production string, and two deeper oil zones in the long production string.
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Ecopetrol, Anadarko agree to explore in Brazil
Ecopetrol Oil Gas do Brasil has signed a Participation Agreement with Anadarko Exploracao e Producao de Petroleo e Gas Natural for a 50% participation in the BMC-29 concession in Brazil.
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Ecopetrol, Anadarko agree to explore offshore Brazil
Ecopetrol Oil Gas do Brasil has signed a Participation Agreement with Anadarko Exploracao e Producao de Petroleo e Gas Natural for a 50% participation in the BMC-29 concession in Brazil.
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Petrobras declares commercial viability of discovery off Brazil
The Consortium of Petrobras and Repsol has delivered a Declaration of Commercial Viability to the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) with respect to a light oil and gas discovery in reservoirs above the salt layer in the BM-S-7 block in the Santos basin.
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VESSELS, RIGS, & SURFACE SYSTEMS
Good news for deepwater drillers and equipment suppliers – the market for your services is expected to remain strong.
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CX11-15D reaches total depth
BPZ Resources has reached total depth on the sidetrack of the CX11-15D well in the offshore Corvina field in block Z-1 in northwest Peru.
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West Eminence en route to Brazil for Santos basin drilling
Seadrill has taken delivery of the new deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig West Eminence from the Samsung Shipyard in South Korea.
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Desire issues Falklands EIA
London-based Desire Petroleum has submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to the Falkland Islands government.
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Endeavour well flow test confirms commercial pay
Flow testing of the Endeavour well offshore Trinidad on the Intrepid block 5(c) has begun, according to Canadian Superior.
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OGX, VetcoGray enter frame agreement for subsea wellheads
OGX Petroleo e Gas has awarded VetcoGray a four-year frame agreement to supply subsea wellhead systems and casing strings for an exploratory drilling campaign that could include more than 50 wells offshore Brazil.
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VESSELS, RIGS, & SURFACE SYSTEMS
Keppel FELS has delivered the semisubmersible Development Driller III to Transocean, the jackup Mærsk Resolve to Mærsk Drilling, and the world’s first FDPSO Azurite to Prosafe Production.
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OGX initiates Campos, Santos basin drilling
OGX Petróleo e Gás Participações is initiating its exploratory campaign in the Campos and Pará-Maranhão basins.
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Mitsubishi, Petrobras form joint venture for drillship
Mitsubishi and Petrobras have formed a 50/50 joint venture company that will own a 10,000-ft (3,048-m) deep class ultra deepwater drillship.
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