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Oando Deploys Rig for Shell's Niger Drilling
Oando Energy Services Limited has announced the deployment of one of its swamp rigs, OES Passion, to execute a two year drilling contract with Shell in the Niger Delta.
Read moreKodiak O&G to Ramp Up Production at Williston Basin
The 2012 to 2013 drilling program is designed so that Kodiak is positioned to have nearly all of its acreage held by production by mid-2013, eliminating leasehold expiry across much of its 155,000 net acre position in the Williston Basin.
Read morePetroMagdalena Updates Ops at Arrendajo Block
"We continue to make substantial progress with our first quarter exploration program," said Luciano Biondi.
Read moreCredo Seeks New Drilling Records in 2012
"We will build further momentum in fiscal 2012 by setting new drilling records, with 85 gross (37 net) oil wells currently on our drilling schedule," said Michael D. Davis.
Read moreNtorya-1 Well in Tanzania Encounters Only Minor Gas Shows
Aminex and Solo Oil are waiting on drill results before working out whether to proceed with drilling.
Read moreLeni: Drilling Delayed at Eugene Island Field
Leni Gas & Oil announced a short delay to the start of drilling operations at the Eugene Island Field ("EI-184") in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Read morePacific Drilling Starts Gig Offshore Brazil
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced that the ultra-deepwater drillship Pacific Mistral commenced operations in Brazil on February 6, 2012.
Read moreNoble Strikes Gas Discovery Offshore Israel
Noble Energy, Inc. announced a natural gas discovery at the Tanin prospect offshore Israel.
Read moreATP Anticipates First Production at Mississippi Canyon
ATP has completed the drilling of the Mississippi Canyon 942 #2 well to a measured depth. ATP estimates first production immediately upon completing these activities scheduled during 1Q 2012.
Read moreAmerican Petro-Hunter Wraps Up Drilling Ops in N. Oklahoma
American Petro-Hunter announced that the Company's 3rd horizontal well in North Oklahoma has concluded drilling operations in the Mississippi Lime formation and has begun the completion phase.
Read moreEnerJex Begins Drilling Mississippian Project
EnerJex Resources, Inc. has begun drilling the first well on its recently acquired acreage in its Mississippian Project located in Southeast Kansas.
Read moreAfren and Eni Ghana Spud Nunya-1X Well Offshore Ghana
Afren holds a 35-percent stake in the Keta block on which the well is being drilled.
Read moreKulczyk Oil Commences Drilling Ukraine Well
Kulczyk Oil Ventures Inc. reported that the Makeevskoye-21 ("M-21") well in Ukraine has commenced drilling.
Read moreTGS Kicks Off Kansas Seismic Shoot
TGS has commenced acquisition of the Bucklin multi-client 3D onshore survey in the United States.
Read morePremier, Antrim Abandon East Fyne Well
Premier will move rig to Bluebell prospect in the North Sea while Antrim awaits further progress from its Causeway Field interest.
Read morePetrobras Strikes Oil, Natural Gas in Amazon Forest
Petrobras said it has discovered a new accumulation of oil and natural gas in a remote region of the Amazon rainforest.
Read moreSearcher Seismic Kicks Off AU Mariner Project
Searcher Seismic Pty Ltd announced that the Mariner 2D Seismic Project has commenced.
Read morePresident Petroleum Spuds 2nd Argentina Well
President announced the spudding of its second well, DP-1001, at the Dos Puntitas field on its Puesto Guardian concession, Argentina.
Read moreLundin Spins Bit at Johan Sverdrup Appraisal Offshore Norway
Lundin Petroleum announced that drilling of the appraisal well 16/2-11 on the Johan Sverdrup PL501 discovery has commenced.
Read moreKea Selects Rig for Taranaki Well Program
Kea Petroleum plc announced the selection of Drillforce's Rig 1 for a 2 + 1 (optional) well program.
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