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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.
TPH: Lower 48 to Shed Rigs Through 3Q Before Gas Plays Rebound
TPH&Co. analysis shows the Permian Basin will lose rigs near term, but as activity in gassy plays ticks up later this year, the Permian may be headed towards muted activity into 2025.
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Biden Administration Criticized for Limits to Arctic Oil, Gas Drilling
The Bureau of Land Management is limiting new oil and gas leasing in the Arctic and also shut down a road proposal for industrial mining purposes.
SLB’s ChampionX Acquisition Key to Production Recovery Market
During a quarterly earnings call, SLB CEO Olivier Le Peuch highlighted the production recovery market as a key part of the company’s growth strategy.
US Drillers Add Oil, Gas Rigs for First Time in Five Weeks
The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by two to 619 in the week to April 19.
Strike Energy Updates 3D Seismic Acquisition in Perth Basin
Strike Energy completed its 3D seismic acquisition of Ocean Hill on schedule and under budget, the company said.
Brett: Oil M&A Outlook is Strong, Even With Bifurcation in Valuations
Valuations across major basins are experiencing a very divergent bifurcation as value rushes back toward high-quality undeveloped properties.
Defeating the ‘Four Horsemen’ of Flow Assurance
Service companies combine processes and techniques to mitigate the impact of paraffin, asphaltenes, hydrates and scale on production—and keep the cash flowing.
Santos’ Pikka Phase 1 in Alaska to Deliver First Oil by 2026
Australia's Santos expects first oil to flow from the 80,000 bbl/d Pikka Phase 1 project in Alaska by 2026, diversifying Santos' portfolio and reducing geographic concentration risk.
Ozark Gas Transmission’s Pipeline Supply Access Project in Service
Black Bear Transmission’s subsidiary Ozark Gas Transmission placed its supply access project in service on April 8, providing increased gas supply reliability for Ozark shippers.
BP Restructures, Reduces Executive Team to 10
BP said the organizational changes will reduce duplication and reporting line complexity.
Iraq to Seek Bids for Oil, Gas Contracts April 27
Iraq will auction 30 new oil and gas projects in two licensing rounds distributed across the country.