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Recent Drilling News
27 January 2015
Lower 48 oil production outlook stable despite expected rig count reduction
The sharp decline in oil prices over Q4 2014, which has continued in January, is already having a significant effect on drilling activity in the US, as...
27 January 2015
Hess Corp announces 2015 capital, exploratory budget
Hess Corp announced a 2015 capital and exploratory budget of $4.7 billion, a 16% reduction from its 2014 actual spend of $5.6 billion. Of this, $2.1 billion (45%) is budgeted for unconventional shale resources...
26 January 2015
Young professionals program at SPE/IADC Drilling Conference to target future leaders of the industry
The oil and gas industry is constantly looking to the future. Whether this comes in the form of pushing the limits of pressure...
22 January 2015
Tullow Oil moves ahead with exploration, appraisal drilling onshore Kenya
Tullow Oil has announced updates on several onshore projects in Kenya, including the Expir-1 exploration, Engomo-1 exploration, the Ngamia and Amosing...
22 January 2015
Petrobras reduces operating costs, time with new pre-salt subsea equipment deployment technique
At the end of last year, Petrobras deployed its first wet Christmas tree using cables in the pre-salt area. The main change involved was the use of a subsea equipment...