The drilling goal of Fushen-1 Well is granite dated 250 million years ago. Since the exploration was launched in August 2023, Sinopec has adopted multiple independently developed innovative technologies, including the combination of dual-drive drilling and high-pression injection, to reach the temperature limit of hot dry rock stipulated by the national energy industry standards, while forming the key technologies...
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has deployed an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for a pipeline route survey in the Niger Delta. The USV innovation saves time and cost and reduces exposure to personnel and the environment.
The remotely operated USV conducted a pipeline route survey at Bonny for a total of 166 hours. It is the...
TullowOil has made a recent provisional update on its operations inKenyaoilfield development project incorporating Blocks 10BB and 13T.
Before the exit and divestment of interest, Africa Oil and its JV Partners ( Tullow Oil and Total Energies) have completed the redesign of the Project Oil Kenya to ensure it is technically, commercially and environmentally robust. A higher oil production plateau...
The Biden-Harris administration has given approval of the New England Wind offshore wind project – the nation’s eighth approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project under President Biden’s leadership. With today’s approval, the Department of the Interior has approved more than 10 gigawatts of clean energy from offshore wind projects — enough to power nearly 4 million homes....
Efforts by Shell to promote Nigerian content have led to more indigenous companies executing key contracts in oil and gas operations on land and in deep water.
Indigenous contractors deployed a technology for automated tank cleaning at Bonny Terminal for The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), while locally manufactured stud bolts, nuts and flanges as well as...
Dolphin Drilling has announced the commencement of operations and the final transfer of ownership for the two acquired rigs from Transocean. The semi-submersible Paul B. Loyd, Jr. has a firm revenue backlog of USD 280 million, and the finalization of this acquisition will position Dolphin Drilling as a leading offshore drilling contractor in the UK sector.
Eni’s Board of Directors, chaired by Giuseppe Zafarana, yesterday approved the unaudited consolidated results for the full year and the fourth quarter of 2023.
“2023 was another year of excellent results for Eni in the face of an uncertain and volatile scenario. We delivered strongly on both financial and operational targets and we continued to progress our strategy of generating...
Global demand for LNG is estimated to rise by more than 50% by 2040, as industrial coal-to-gas switching gathers pace in China and South Asian and South-east Asian countries use more LNG to support their economic growth, according to Shell’sLNG Outlook 2024.
Global trade in LNG reached 404 million t in 2023, up from 397 million t in 2022, with...
Seplat Energy a relatively new Exploration & Production company listed under Lagos and London stock exchange markets has stated that the company has since doubled her reserves with over 400 million barrels of oil equivalent. The company made this disclosure via its twitter handle now known as X.
Further on its statement, Splat reiterated the crucial role the company has...
Now at its 22nd edition, the World Energy Review (WER) is the statistical review on energy, edited and presented by Eni. A reference for the energy industry, the publication has accompanied its evolution from conventional sources to renewables, devoting more and more space to strategic issues, such as natural gas and critical minerals, which are key to the energy...
Invictus Energy Limited is pleased to provide an update of drilling the Mukuyu-2 well at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe.
Comments from Managing Director Scott Macmillan:
“We have encouraging signs in our Upper Angwa primary target, which has shown elevated gas readings including heavier hydrocarbons and elevated LWD resistivity across the zones of interest. “The presence...
Invictus Energy has reported a progressive and positive update of drilling the Mukuyu-2 well at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe.
Progress and current operations
Since the last update, the drill bit, LWD tools and mud motor were changed out and drilling of the 8½” hole section has reached the current depth of 3,296 metres Measured Depth...
Shell U.K. Limited has signed an agreement to purchase MIDEL and MIVOLT, two lines of business currently owned by ManchesWater-based M&I Materials Ltd. Boosting Shell’s global lubricants portfolio, the acquisition of MIDEL’s premium product range will enable Shell to complement its differentiated position in Transformer Oils used for power distribution, offshore wind parks, utility companies and traction power systems....
Shelf Drilling has consistently expanding its drilling operations in Nigeria, this is following the recently secured contracts for the Adriatic I and the Shelf Drilling Mentor jack-up rigs for operations offshore Nigeria for firm durations of 16 months and 8 months, respectively. The combined estimated contract value for the two rigs is approximately USD 93 million, excluding revenues for...
Eni Nigeria operates over a developed and undeveloped acreage of 27,964 square kilometers (6,374 square kilometers net to Eni). In the development/ production phase Eni operatesonshoreOil Mining Leases (OML) 60, 61, 62 and 63 (Eni’s interest 20%) and offshore OML 125 (Eni’s interest 100%), OPL 245 (Eni’s interest 50%) and holding interests in OML 118 (Eni’s interest 12.5%).