Advances in rig designThe Aker H-6e design is for the largest and most advanced drilling semisubmersible ever built. The rig was designed for high operability in deepwater and harsh environments such as North Atlantic, Barents Sea, GoM, and Asia/Pacific, with sufficient flexibility for operations in West Africa and other milder areas. |
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 |
Anadarko hits pay in GoM; outlines Africa drilling programAnadarko has made a Miocene discovery at the Samurai prospect in Green Canyon block 432 in the Gulf of Mexico. |
Schilling Robotics to engineer new seafloor-based drill systemGregg Drilling and Testing has awarded Schilling Robotics a $2-million contract for a new seafloor-based deep sea drill system. |
Oooguruk project moves forwardAt the Oooguruk project on the North Slope of Alaska, operations are under way to drill four horizontal laterals in the Nuiqsut formation, according to Pioneer Natural Resources. |
Newfield makes two deepwater discoveriesNewfield Exploration has hit pay with the Pyrenees and Winter wells in the Gulf of Mexico. |
McMoRan Exploration updates GoM activities
The Ammazzo deep gas exploratory prospect on South Marsh Island block 251 has been drilled to measured depth of 25,488 ft (7,769 m), according to McMoRan Exploration.
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Wesgo Metals develops new drill bit manufacturing process
Wesgo Metals has developed a manufacturing process for the production of high-strength, high-purity alloys for drill bits.
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MMS issues guidance for jackups during hurricane season
MMS has issued a Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL), NTL No. 2009-G10, for guidance on preparing an application to drill in the Gulf of Mexico during hurricane season.
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Husky targets first gas from Liwan field in 2012
Husky Oil China has completed drilling and testing of the second appraisal well at the Liwan 3-1 field on block 29/26 in the South China Sea.
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Pemex seeking new resources in deepwater
Pemex is accelerating its deepwater exploration and production strategy, with the objective of reversing Mexico's declining production, explained Carlos Morales, general director of Pemex E&P, today at OTC.
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Making MODUs safer in hurricanes
How a JIP helped strengthen the moorings on Gulf of Mexico rigs
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Crawford on course for sanction
Work on Fairfield Energy's Crawford field re-development in the UK North Sea is nearing completion, according to partner Stratic Energy.
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Plains E&P begins deepening Friesian discovery
The semisubmersible drilling rig Ocean Monarch is on location and initial operations are under way for further drilling at the Friesian No. 2 discovery well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Walter O&G sets development plan for GoM discovery
The Ewing Banks 998 No. 1 discovery in the Gulf of Mexico has flow tested 4,254 b/d of oil and 5.4 MMcf/d of natural gas, according to Apache Corp.
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Gazprom seek access to Sakhalin blocks
Gazprom is pursuing further E&P opportunities in offshore blocks off eastern Russia.
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StatoilHydro makes offshore Newfoundland discovery
StatoilHydro Canada has made a discovery on the deepwater Mizzen prospect (EL 1049) in the Flemish Pass basin, offshore Newfoundland.
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Total, Cobalt team to explore deepwater Gulf of Mexico
TOTAL E&P USA (Total) has entered into several agreements with Cobalt International Energy L.P. (Cobalt) to jointly explore the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
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IGS first to line with wireless BHA communication system
Impact Guidance Systems (IGS) has taken BHA communications to the next level with a smart wireless system for coil tubing applications.
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Noble Energy hits pay on Santa Cruz in the Gulf of Mexico
Noble Energy has hit pay with a well on the Santa Cruz prospect in Mississippi Canyon blocks 519/563.
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20,000 psi completion coming to GoM
The first subsea system qualified at 20,000 psi (138 MPa) system is scheduled for installation by Anadarko Petroleum Co. in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
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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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Real-time formation pressure testing extends ‘while-drilling’ capabilities
The growing complexity of drilling applications makes real-time formation pressure data acquisition increasingly vital to successful reservoir development.
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Keppel, Ensco name new semisubmersible drilling rig
Keppel FELS and Ensco International have named a new ultra deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig, ENSCO 8501.
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Petrorig I contracted for GoM operations
Petrorig I Pte Ltd. has signed a $450 million memorandum of understanding with an international drilling contractor for the sale of semisubmersible drilling rig Petrorig I.
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