InterAct has completed the abandonment of an `observation’ well in the East Irish Sea for Centrica Hydrocarbon Resources.

Det norske oljeselskap will drill an exploration well in the southern North Sea with the semisub Bredford Dolphin, following clearance from Petroleum Safety Authority Norway.

Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has approved Talisman Energy’s planned exploration well 9/2-11, 11 km (6.8 mi) north of its Yme field in the North Sea.

BG Norge has proven oil with a wildcat well in the Norwegian North Sea, 25 km (15.5 mi) northeast of Snorre field.

Lundin Norway has failed to prove further oil with its latest exploration well in the Greater Luno area of the North Sea.

Det norske oljeselskap has signed a framework agreement with Norse Cutting & Abandonment (NSA) Norway for wellhead cutting and removal operations at sea.

Wintershall Norge is to drill an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea with the semisub Songa Delta, following clearance from Petroleum Safety Authority Norway.

Petroceltic is aiming to spud an appraisal well in September on the Elsa oil discovery in the Italian sector of the Adriatic Sea.

BP has released the Nafta-1 rig from the location for the NS377-5 oil field development in the North Shadwan concession in the Gulf of Suez.

ExxonMobil has clearance from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to drill a wildcat in the Balder area of the Norwegian North Sea.