Norway Well-Slot: Discoveries in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea
As of 30 May, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one appraisal and three exploration wells active on the NCS.
Deepsea Stavanger
Odfjell signs five-year rig deal with Aker BP
Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Stavanger has been awarded a firm, five-year contract with Aker BP (OSLO:AKRBP) for work beginning in early 2025.
Equinor spuds Kveikje well in search of Rokke, n’Roll
Equinor has spudded the Kveikje well in the Norwegian North Sea, following a raft of promising nearby discoveries in recent months.
Norway well slot: Four exploration wells active
As of 28 February, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are four exploration wells active on the NCS. Two exploration well programmes completed in January, both as a dry holes. The Ginny and Hermine well has also been announced as dry and completed in February.
Norway well slot: Three exploration wells active
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were three exploration wells active as of 24 January. One exploration well has spudded and completed in 2022.
Total spuds as Exxon leaves
Total has spudded the Luiperd-1X well, offshore South Africa, as ExxonMobil has confirmed its exit from the state.
Deepsea Stavanger arrives in Cape Town
South African Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed Odjfell Drilling’s Deepsea Stavanger to Cape Towin.
Aker BP granted consent for Deepsea Stavanger use
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given Aker BP consent to use the Deepsea Stavanger rig within the Skarv field.
Odfjell wins West of Shetland rig contract with JX Nippon
Odfjell's Deepsea Stavaner has been signed up by JX Nippon Exploration and Production to drill one exploration well West of Shetland.
Wintershall awards Odfjell $175million rig contract for Maria
Wintershall has awarded Odfjell Drilling's semi-submersible Deepsea Stavanger a $175million contract for the drilling of production wells on the Maria field in the Haltenbanken area of the North Sea.