Drilling & Production

Photo from ConocoPhillips.
Eldfisk complex in the North Sea.
Field Start Ups

ConocoPhillips starts production from Eldfisk North

May 6, 2024
ConocoPhillips has started oil produciton at the Eldfisk North project in the Greater Ekofisk Area in the North Sea.
Drilling Operations

Equinor granted permit to drill North Sea exploration wells

April 29, 2024
Equinor Energy AS has been granted a permit by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate to drill exploration wells in North Sea production license 1185.
Drilling & Production

North American rig numbers fall

April 26, 2024
Total drilling activity in North America dropped the week ended Apr. 26, with 731 rotary rigs working, reported Baker Hughes, Houston.
Photo from Tengizchevroil LLP.
Tengizchevroil LLP operations at Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan.
Production Operations

Chevron starts WPMP operations at Tengiz field, Kazakhstan

April 25, 2024
Chevron affiliate Tengizchevroil started operations at the Wellhead Pressure Management Project at Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan.
Drilling & Production

Vista accelerates Vaca Muerta activity, aims for 85,000 boe/d by yearend

April 25, 2024
Vista Energy plans to accelerate activity in Vaca Muerta with the addition of a third drilling rig, which will begin operating in this year’s second half.
Illustration from Aker BP.
Development of Hanz discovery tied in to Ivar Aasen in North Sea.
Field Start Ups

Aker BP starts production from North Sea Hanz field

April 22, 2024
Aker BP has started production from Hanz field in license 028 B in the North Sea.