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SilverBow Makes Horseshoe Lateral in Austin Chalk
SilverBow Resources’ 8,900-foot lateral was drilled in Live Oak County at the intersection of South Texas’ oil and condensate phases. It's a first in the Chalk.
Vår Energi Hits Oil with Ringhorne North
Vår Energi’s North Sea discovery de-risks drilling prospects in the area and could be tied back to Balder area infrastructure.
E&P Highlights: April 1, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including new contract awards.
CNOOC Makes 100 MMton Oilfield Discovery in Bohai Sea
CNOOC said the Qinhuangdao 27-3 oilfield has been tested to produce approximately 742 bbl/d of oil from a single well.
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Chevron, Total’s Anchor Up and (Almost) Running
During the Offshore Technology Conference 2024, project managers for Chevron’s Anchor Deepwater Project discussed the progress the project has made on its journey to reach first oil by mid-2024.
Electric Hype vs. Hydraulic Reality: Advantages of Traditional Systems
Castrol's new fluid prevents gas hydrates in deepwater control systems.
EOG: Utica Oil Can ‘Compete with the Best Plays in America’
Oil per lateral foot in the Utica is as good as top Permian wells, EOG Resources told analysts May 3 as the company is taking the play to three-mile laterals and longer.
E&P Highlights: May 6, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including technology milestones and new contract awards.
Dara Energy Acquires Assets in Three States from Vinland
Dara Energy closed an acquisition of low decline oil and gas assets in Kentucky, Tennesee and Texas from Vinland Energy.
OTC: SLB Exec Says Goal is to Expand Production, Lower Emissions
Despite rapidly expanding global renewables capacity, oil and gas products will still supply around half of global energy demand by 2040, an SLB executive said during the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference.
IOG Resources Acquires Interests from Civitas
IOG Resources acquired interests in the Denver-Julesburg Basin from Civitas Resources.
Valaris’ 1Q Sets Positive Tone for Offshore
Coming out of first-quarter 2024, drilling contractor Valaris expects a sustained upcycle for the offshore drilling industry supported by demand growth, OPEC+ production cuts and supportive commodity prices.
U.S. Shale-catters to IPO Australian Shale Explorer on NYSE
Tamboran Resources Corp. is majority owned by Permian wildcatter Bryan Sheffield and chaired by Haynesville and Eagle Ford discovery co-leader Dick Stoneburner.
It’s Complicated: E&Ps Find Some Financial Tailwinds, But It’s Not All Smooth Sailing
Relatively stable WTI prices in the $80s/bbl provide some breathing room as companies allocate cash for operations, and pragmatism is seeping into the energy transition movement.