Block Energy, the exploration and production company focused on the Republic of Georgia, has announced that well 16aZ at its West Rustavi field continues to produce, as the limits of crude oil storage allow, at rates consistent with the average test flow rate of 1,100…
GE Renewable Energy announced on the 17th April that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Eolien Maritime France (EMF) confirming its commitment to provide and service Haliade 150-6MW turbines to the first French EMF offshore wind farm to be cleared of any legal…
Alberta returned to its conservative roots, electing United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney premier after he vowed to fight harder for the Canadian province’s beleaguered energy industry. Mr Kenney defeated centre-left incumbent Rachel Notley, 55, whose New Democratic Party snapped four decades of conservative…
BHP, formerly known as BHP Billiton, has encountered hydrocarbons in its Bélé-1 exploration well located offshore Trinidad & Tobago. The Bélé-1 exploration well is located in Block 23(a), where BHP is the operator with a 70% interest. Water depth at the site is 2,102…
The semi-sub Transocean Leader headed to the West of Shetland location earlier in April to start the drilling campaign for Spirit Energy and Hurricane Energy targeting one of the most watched offshore prospects of the year in the Greater Warwick Area. The well was spud…
Equinor has authorisation from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NDP) to drill two wells close to the Alve field in the Norwegian Sea. The semi-submersible Transocean Spitsbergen will drill exploratory well 6507/3-13 and appraisal well 6507/3-13 A in production licence 159 B, which covers part…
ExxonMobil has increased holdings in Argentina after its subsidiary ExxonMobil Argentina Offshore Investments and an affiliate of Qatar Petroleum won three exploration blocks during Argentina’s first offshore bid round. The award adds approximately 2.6 million net acres to its existing holdings in Argentina, which…
Talos Energy Inc has reported more success from the Zama appraisal programme which it operates in Block 7 in the offshore portion of Mexico’s Sureste Basin in the Gulf of Mexico. “With each stage of the appraisal programme, our experience and understanding has continued…
BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Ltd has let a contract to Turan Drilling & Engineering Company LLC, a joint venture of KCA Deutag and Socar AQS, for the operation and maintenance of seven platform drilling rigs, said Turan Drilling, which was formed in July 2018. …
Ireland has successfully advanced the transformation of its energy sector, led primarily by the power sector. In 2017, about a quarter of the country’s total power generation came from wind power, the third highest share among all 30 IEA member countries, according to the…
