Exploration News
Baker Hughes US Rig Tally Hits 373
Baker Hughes reported the total number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the United States increased by 13 week.
Read moreDana Terminates Maersk Drilling Deal
Maersk Drilling announced Friday that it has received notice of early termination of a one-well contract with Dana Petroleum Denmark B.V.
Read moreTotal Makes Significant Oil Find
Total (NYSE: TOT) has announced that it and Apache Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) have made a 'significant' new oil and gas discovery at the Keskesi East-1 well in Block 58 off the coast of Suriname.
Read moreSpirit Energy Contracts Rig for UKCS Infill Well
The Maersk Resolve, above, will drill a development well at Grove North East in the UK North Sea. PHOTO SOURCE: Maersk Drilling
Read moreHalliburton Claims Electric Frac First
This photo shows an electric frac job underway at a Cimarex Energy well pad in the Permian Basin of West Texas. PHOTO SOURCE: Halliburton
Read moreStena Drilling Fleet to Deploy Analytics and Reporting Tech
The deal follows six-month trials on the Stena Spey, above, and Stena Carron. PHOTO SOURCE: IDS
Read moreCGG Completes NPD Study
CGG's Satellite Mapping group recently completed a high-resolution hydrocarbon seeps study commissioned by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
Read moreKey Wells to Watch in 2021
Westwood Global Energy Group has highlighted 20 key wells to watch this year in a new insight piece posted on the company's website.
Read moreNeptune Extends Drilling Rig Contract
Neptune Energy Norge has extended its contract for the Deepsea Yantai semi-submersible rig.
Read moreBaker Hughes Reveals 67 Additional Rigs
The number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the US and Canada rose by 67 this week, Baker Hughes reported Friday.
Read moreArctic Lease Sale Takes In $14.4MM
Majors steered clear of the sale.
Read moreBLM Finalizes Alaska Activity Plan
The Bureau of Land Management announced earlier this week that it has finalized a new Integrated Activity Plan for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Read moreTotal Enters Operated Exploration Permit in Egypt
An international consortium led by Total (NYSE: TOT) and EGAS have signed an exploration and production agreement for the North Ras Kanayis Offshore block in the Herodotus basin offshore Egypt.
Read moreOil Rig Tally for US Ends Year at Lowest Level Since 2005
Although the US rig count has recovered since August, it remains far below where it began 2020.
Read moreBaker Hughes Posts Gain in US Rig Count
The number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the US increased this week, according to Baker Hughes.
Read moreIronbark Well Disappoints
Beach Energy Limited (ASX: BPT) has announced that no significant hydrocarbon shows have been encountered in the target sandstones of the Ironbark 1 exploration well.
Read moreAwilco Drilling Reports Rig Contract Termination
Awilco Drilling stated Monday that it has terminated its vessel construction contract with KFELS for the Nordic Spring.
Read moreEni Finds Oil in Egypt Desert
Eni (NYSE: E) has announced a new oil discovery in the Meleiha Concession in the Western Desert of Egypt.
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