Still the wells to watch? A half-year look at North Sea exploration
Skerryvore is slated for 2024, the Devil’s Hole is on the way, the Bens disappoint, but there’s been some high-impact success too.
Benriach
UK Well Slot: All about the Bens
As of 21 April, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are three exploration wells and two appraisal wells active in the UK North Sea.
Success at Benriach would ‘partially de-risk’ nearby West of Shetland prospects
TotalEnergies (PARIS: TTE) could be in line for a “significant boost” if a discovery is made at a key West of Shetland prospect.
UK well slot – Big hopes at Benriach
As of 24 March, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are two exploration wells active, with one each in the West of Shetland and northern North Sea regions, and one appraisal well in the central North Sea.
TotalEnergies spuds West of Shetland ‘well to watch’
French supermajor TotalEnergies (LON: TTE) has begun drilling a hotly anticipated exploration well West of Shetland.
Benriach to spud in Q2, Kistos confirms
Kistos (AIM:KIST) has confirmed plans by TotalEnergies to spud its much-anticipated Benriach well in Q2 of 2023, while a final decision on Glendronach is to be further delayed.
WoodMac names five UK North Sea wells to watch for 2023, with potential play-openers included
Plays by Shell (LON: SHEL), TotalEnergies (LON: TTE) and Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) are listed amongst Wood Mackenzie’s UK North Sea wells to watch.
North Sea exploration prospects ‘few and far between’ as Edinburgh well latest to disappoint
As the North Sea’s limited exploration well roster delivers a series of disappointing results, are there any promising plays left in E&P hoppers?
TotalEnergies sells partial West of Shetland stake to Kistos in £123 million deal
TotalEnergies has agreed to sell a 20% stake in a package of West of Shetland assets to Kistos Energy in a deal worth more than $165 million (£123 million).