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ExxonMobil completes Odoptu ER wells

ExxonNeftegas has completed drilling the first two extended-reach wells at the Odoptu field offshore Sakhalin Island.

Petrovskaya-1 exploration well dry

The Petrovskaya-1 exploration well in the Lagansky block in the Russian sector of the northern Caspian is dry, according to Lundin Petroleum.

Lundin spuds Petrovskaya-1 exploration well

Lundin Petroleum has spudded the Petrovskaya-1 exploration well in the Lagansky block in the Russian sector of the northern Caspian.

First Float-In liner hanger installed at Sakhalin

Baker Hughes has successfully installed the first Baker Oil Tools 9-5/8" 'Float-In' liner hanger on Sakhalin Island, Russia.

Gazprom starts work on Kirinskoye

Exploration drilling is under way on the Gazprom-operated Kirinskoye gas-condensate field offshore Sakhalin Island.

Transocean Shelf Explorer begins Veninsky block drilling

The self elevating floating drilling rig Transocean Shelf Explorer has begun a two-well drilling program on the Veninsky block for the Sakhalin-3 project, according to operator Veninneft.

AGR wins Sakhalin RMR services contract

Korea National Oil Co. (KNOC) has awarded AGR Drilling Services a $9 million, two-year contract for riserless mud recovery (RMR) services off Sakhalin Island.

Gazprom seek access to Sakhalin blocks
Gazprom is pursuing further E&P opportunities in offshore blocks off eastern Russia.

Lundin strikes oil in Caspian Sea
The Morskaya-1 exploration well in the Lagansky block, northern Caspian Sea has encountered a major oil accumulation in the Aptian and Neocomian sandstone reservoirs, according to Lundin Petroleum.

Lunskoye drilling under way
Sakhalin Energy Investment Co. has started development drilling from the Lunskoye-A platform, Russia's first offshore gas production installation.

Rig riser disconnect causes mud spill
During an unplanned disconnect of the lower marine riser package from the subsea BOP on a semisubmersible drilling rig, 710 bbl of mud was released into the Gulf of Mexico, according to the MMS.

Lukoil aims to be a top major operator
Russia's Lukoil's board of directors has approved a 10-year, $70-billion program aimed at making the company one of the top seven majors, said Valery Golovushkin, company vice president.

Statoil begins Tornerose appraisal well
Drilling is under way by the Polar Pioneer at a Statoil appraisal well in the Tornerose prospect of the Barents Sea.

Statoil completes Snohvit drilling program
The Polar Pioneer finished its 10-well drilling program on Snohvit field, Barents Sea, for Statoil, and moved to Tornerose to drill an exploration well.

Well No. 7 under way in Shtokman off northern Russia
Sevmorneftegaz is drilling exploration well No. 7 in Shtokman field, Barents Sea. The well is 550 km from Kola Peninsula in 340 m of water.

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