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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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SM Energy Targets Prolific Dean in New Northern Midland Play
KeyBanc Capital Markets reports SM Energy’s wells “measure up well to anything being drilled in the Midland Basin by anybody today.”
Vår Selling Norne Assets to DNO
In exchange for Vår’s producing assets in the Norwegian Sea, DNO is paying $51 million and transferring to Vår its 22.6% interest in the Ringhorne East unit in the North Sea.
Crescent Energy: Bigger Uinta Frac Now Making 60% More Boe
Crescent Energy also reported companywide growth in D&C speeds, while well costs have declined 10%.
Evolution Petroleum Sees Production Uplift from SCOOP/STACK Deals
Evolution Petroleum said the company added 300 gross undeveloped locations and more than a dozen DUCs.
SLB OneSubsea JV to Kickstart North Sea Development
SLB OneSubsea, a joint venture including SLB and Subsea7, have been awarded a contract by OKEA that will develop the Bestla Project offshore Norway.
Permian Resources Adds More Delaware Basin Acreage
Permian Resources also reported its integration of Earthstone Energy’s assets is ahead of schedule and raised expected annual synergies from the deal.
APA Corp. Latest E&P to Bow to Weak NatGas Prices, Curtail Volumes
APA Corp. plans to curtail gas and NGL production in the U.S. owing to weak Waha prices but remains confident it can deliver in the Permian Basin, CEO John Christmann said during a quarterly webcast with analysts.
High Pressure, Temps, No Problem: BP Dives Deeper in GoM
BP is preparing for a 2024 FID on Kaskida and 2025 FID on Tiber projects in the Gulf of Mexico, a BP executive said during an OTC keynote.
Crescent Point Divests Non-core Saskatchewan Assets to Saturn Oil & Gas
Crescent Point Energy is divesting non-core assets to boost its portfolio for long-term sustainability and repay debt.
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.