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Drilling & Completion: North Sea & Europe

Petroceltic, Sterling progress Black Sea exploration

Petroceltic International’s western Black Sea drilling campaign has started with a dry hole offshore Bulgaria.

Statoil, Lundin get go-ahead for offshore Norway drilling programs

Statoil has permission from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to drill an appraisal well in the Norwegian Sea.

Wintershall widens oil search in North Sea Asha area

Wintershall will drill the Amol oil exploration prospect this summer in the central Norwegian North Sea, according to partner Bridge Energy.

Dana pursues further oil in De Ruyter area

Dana Petroleum has spudded an exploration well in Dutch North Sea from its De Ruyter platform.

North Sea Johan Sverdrup well removes reservoir concerns

Statoil is about to complete its latest appraisal well on the Johan Sverdrup field in license PL265 in the Norwegian North Sea.

RWE gets go-ahead for offshore Norway wildcat

RWE Dea has clearance from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to drill an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea using the semisubmersible Transocean Winner.

North Sea Stella enters drilling, subsea installation phase

Ithaca Energy (TSX: IAE, LSE AIM: IAE) is moving forward on its Greater Stella Area project in the UK central North Sea.

More hydrocarbons proven in North Sea Centurion area

An exploration well on the Centurion South structure in the UK North Sea has confirmed the presence of hydrocarbon-bearing Fulmar reservoir sands, says partner Endeavour.

PSA authorizes wells on Frode, Balder offshore Norway

Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has cleared Talisman Energy to drill a well on the Frode prospect in the southern Norwegian North Sea.

Statoil cleared to overhaul Snorre drilling modules

Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has approved Statoil’s plans for modifications to the Snorre A platform in the North Sea.

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