Tag: drilling

ExxonMobil Begins Drilling New Well

ExxonMobil has announced that the drilling of the first of two planned wells offshore Guyana has begun. The Haimara-1 exploration well, located 19 miles (31 km) east of the Pluma-1 discover in southeast Stabroek Block, is being drilled by the Stena Carron drillship, with the Noble Tom Madden drillship expected to drill the second well.

Update on the Otto Energy oil project

Otto Energy Limited is pleased to provide the following update and information on the Company’s flagship South Marsh Island Block 71 (“SM 71”) oil project.

US oil rig count continues to climb

The U.S. oil drilling rig count rose for the fourth week in a row and ended the month sharply higher as producers plan to boost output as they reap profits from crude trading near three-year highs.

Forum Energy Technologies Announces CFO Succession

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announced today that as part of its continued succession planning process, the company has appointed Pablo G.

U.S. offshore drilling to be greatly expanded

Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke, announced last week that the Trump administration has moved to vastly expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans with a plan that would open up federal waters off the California coast for the first time in more than three decades.

SIMMONS EDECO wins onshore drilling contract

The oilfield service provider, SIMMONS EDECO, has been awarded a contract by Weatherford de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.

Sacgasco to commence drilling in California

Sacramento basin-focused natural gas developer and producer, Sacgasco Limited has advised that it plans to commence drilling of the company’s Dempsey 1-15 well in the Sacramento basin in California.

Cobalt completes drilling on North Platte #4 well

Cobalt International Energy has completed drilling operations on the North Platte #4 appraisal well in the US Gulf of Mexico.

Atwood Oceanics awarded drilling services contract

Atwood Oceanics, Inc., a leading offshore drilling contractor headquartered in Houston, Texas, recently announced that one of its subsidiaries has agreed to a one-well drilling services contract with Woodside Energy Ltd.

GeoPark drills Tigana 4 well in Colombia

GeoPark Limited has announced the successful drilling and testing of the Tigana 4 development well in Tigana oil field in the Llanos 34 Block in Colombia.