The 80-day contract extension is expected to commence in September 2021 in direct continuation of the rig’s current work scope for Equinor in the North Sea. The contract value of the extension is approximately $29.5 million.
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Noble Corp contracted to drill Core Project Phase 1 for IOG
The Noble Hans Deul jackup will drill five production wells in three shallow-water fields in the southern UK North Sea as part of the project. The contract also includes extension options for up to two further wells. Drilling is expected to begin in early 2021.
Read More »Equinor announces Breidablikk field ready for development
Equinor and partners Petoro, Vår Energi and ConocoPhillips Skandinavia have decided to develop the Breidablikk field in the North Sea. The expected production from the field is about 200 million bbl...
Read More »Wintershall Noordzee develops third Sillimanite well
Wintershall Noordzee has successfully drilled the Sillimanite South field discovery well and directly converted it into a development sidetrack. It was the third well drilled in sequence...
Read More »Physics-based, deep learning model improves screen-out predictions
By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor Screen-out usually occurs when proppants carried in fracturing fluid create a bridge across the perforations in a fracture or a similar restricted flow area, creating a sudden and significant restriction to fluid flow that causes a rapid rise in pump pressure. This condition can cause significant disruption to a hydraulic fracturing operation, delaying the placement of subsequent stages and wellbore cleanout operations, and ultimately leading to lost production days. Because of that potential impact, advanced warning of screen-out is critical to improving operational safety and efficiency, according to Dr John Sun, Senior Data Scientist at Noble Energy. Speaking at the 2020 Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) in July, Dr Sun discussed how his company has ...
Read More »Audio interview: IADC WellSharp Live supports training efforts during COVID-19
In early May, IADC launched WellSharp Live, a distance learning training delivery option for the association’s WellSharp Drilling and Well Servicing courses. In this interview with DC, Brooke Polk, Director – Program Development and Technology at IADC, talks about the progress the training solution has made in its first few months of operation, as well as what its future may hold.
Read More »Saudi Aramco suspends contract for Noble Scott Marks jackup
No dayrate will be paid for the rig during the suspension period, which will start sometime in May and last for a period of up to 365 days. Noble will have the right to market the rig in pursuit of other work opportunities during this time...
Read More »Tendeka secures Thailand completions contract from Mubadala Petroleum
The deal, which will last at least three years, sees Tendeka supply sand screens and autonomous inflow control devices to three Mubadala fields in the Gulf of Thailand: Jasmine, Manora and Nong Yao.
Read More »US Forest Service eyes drilling approval for Ruby Mountains
The US Forest Service is considering a proposal to allow oil and gas exploration in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains. The proposal would open more than 50,000 acres to drilling, with caveats that operators could not disturb the surface of the mountain range. The Forest Service’s proposal is detailed in a draft environmental assessment, which was obtained by the Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental group opposed to drilling. If the plan is adopted, drilling companies will be able to place rigs on adjacent BLM property and utilize directional drilling techniques to access any reserves under the mountains. The 75-mile long stretch of land being considered runs down the mountain range’s western slope, right through the middle of the Pine Valley play ...
Read More »US rig count continues to rise
The US total rig count hit 941 this week, a seven-rig increase from one week ago, according to the Baker Hughes weekly rig count. Of these, 758 rigs are drilling for oil and 183 are gas rigs. Last year at this time, there were only 421 total rigs in the US – 397 onshore, 21 offshore and three in inland waters.
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