News Archive for: September 2012

The global fleet of ultra-deepwater oil rigs was increasing steadily until April 2010, when regulatory aftershocks from BP’s Macondo disaster slowed its overall growth rate. But now, two years after the Gulf spill, there are indications that drilling in the ultra-deep could be poised for a long-term surge.

One of…

Premier Oil has welcomed the announcement by Eni Pakistan is pleased to note that a significant gas discovery has been made in the Kirthar Foldbelt onshore Pakistan through the Badhra B North-1 well (Badhra-7), located on Badhra Lease Area B.

It has a 6% working interest in the well.

The Badhra…

Drilling for shale reserves could create 35,000 jobs in the UK and provide a tenth of the country’s gas supply for a century, claims the Institute of Directors (IoD).

The Government is expected to give the green light for more fracking in the UK to access shale reserves within weeks…

DONG Energy is progressing appraisal and development of the Glenlivet gas discovery west of Shetland, according to partner Faroe Petroleum.

The field will likely use new gas export infrastructure currently being installed nearby on the Total‐operated Laggan/Tormore gas project.

Elsewhere in this region, Odfjell continues drilling on the BP‐operated North Uist…

Newcastle, UK-based facilities engineering company Fabricom Offshore Services has been awarded a contract valued at more than £1 million by EnQuest Britain Ltd, one of the UK’s leading independent oil and gas players.

Fabricom is to support Aberdeen-based EnQuest in undertaking a significant programme of modifications and upgrades as part…