Glengorm: From largest discovery to uncertain future
Once hailed as the UK’s largest gas discovery in a decade, CNOOC’s Glengorm development is now more likely to become a subsea tie-back - if it progresses at all.
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UK North Sea to lead global charge on major subsea projects
The UK will lead the way on the number of major subsea projects coming globally over the next five years, according to new analysis.
Ten new North Sea oil projects could deliver nearly 1.5 billion barrels
Key North Sea oil projects currently in the pre-final investment decision (FID) phase could deliver nearly 1.5 billion barrels, according to new research.
Glengorm: Analysts slash estimates for North Sea discovery
The estimates of recoverable barrels for the CNOOC Glengorm discovery have been downgraded by analysts after a disappointing appraisal campaign.
Glengorm: Appraisal yields ‘no commercial hydrocarbons’ at decade’s largest UK gas discovery
Questions have been raised over the future of Glengorm, hailed as the UK's largest gas discovery in a decade, after an appraisal campaign yielded no commercial hydrocarbons.
UK well slot: Five wells completed in 2021
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 16 December there was one appraisal well and three exploration wells active in the UK. Completions to date in 2021 are two appraisal wells at 22/26d-3 Glengorm South and 30/13e-12, 12Z Talbot and three exploration wells at 22/6c-B4Z Bacchus South, 16/2a-6 Tiger Lily and 22/1b-12, 12Z, 12Y Fotla.
UK well slot: Trio of exploration wells active in the North Sea
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 29 November there was one appraisal well and three exploration wells active in the UK.
UK wellslot: Three wells active in the North Sea
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 25 October there was one appraisal well and two exploration wells active in the UK. Completions to date in 2021 are two appraisal wells at 22/26d-3 Glengorm South and 30/13e-12, 12Z Talbot and three exploration wells at 22/6c-B4Z Bacchus South, 16/2a-6 Tiger Lily and 22/1b-12, 12Z, 12Y Fotla.
Well Slot: Appraisals underway for Harbour Energy and CNOOC prospects in UK
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 31 August there were two appraisal wells and one exploration well active in the UK. Completions to date in 2021 are one appraisal well at 22/26d-3 Glengorm South and two exploration wells at 22/6c-B4Z Bacchus South and 16/2a-6 Tiger Lily.
CNOOC limbering up for second Glengorm appraisal well
Chinese firm CNOOC is preparing to drill the second of two appraisal wells on its Glengorm field in the UK North Sea.
Hope for Glengorm discovery remains despite initial appraisal setback, analyst says
The Glengorm gas discovery, hailed as the biggest in the UK North Sea for more than a decade, could still turn out to be a major find despite suffering a setback, an analyst has said.
First appraisal well at Glengorm field in UK North Sea ‘not commercial’
The first appraisal well on the Glengorm gas field in the UK central North Sea has found "no commercial hydrocarbons", a project partner said today.
Cnooc aiming to catch up on delayed projects after booking accommodation vessel for Buzzard
Cnooc is aiming to clear some of its project backlog after booking Prosafe's Safe Boreas accommodation vessel for the Buzzard field.
West of Shetland set for another barren year
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of February 24 there was one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK, with no change since the end of December.
CNOOC plots two appraisal wells at Glengorm
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 1 February there was one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK, with no change since the last report.
Equinor and Shell targets among trio of UK ‘wells to watch’ in 2021
High-impact targets from Equinor and Shell have been named among the “wells to watch” for the UK North Sea in 2021 by Westwood Energy.
Energean completes Edison E&P deal
Energean has closed its acquisition of Edison Exploration & Production from Edison for a total of $203 million.
Cnooc preparing to spud Glengorm appraisal
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of December 2 there was one exploration well active in the UK. So far in 2020, four exploration wells have completed. At the time of writing, the first appraisal well of the year was preparing to spud.
Glengorm appraisal operations expected to start this month
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of October 28 there was one exploration well active in the UK. So far in 2020, four exploration wells have completed. There has been no appraisal drilling to date this year.
Updated: CNOOC postpones Buzzard Phase 2 project to extend life of North Sea mega-field
CNOOC has confirmed the deferral of Buzzard Phase 2, a major project to extend the life of one of the North Sea’s largest-producing oil fields.
North Sea operators still hungry for high risk, high impact exploration – Westwood
North Sea operators still have the “appetite” for high impact exploration over the coming 12-18 months, according to Westwood Global Energy Group, despite low success rates.
Energean will listen to offers for huge UK gas discovery, but not ‘actively’ seeking buyers, boss says
Energean’s boss said on Monday he would listen to good offers for its soon-to-be-acquired stake in the UK’s biggest offshore gas discovery in a decade.
Updated: Neptune will pay £4m to scrap deal for stake in major North Sea discovery
Neptune Energy will pay £4 million to terminate a deal which would have given it 25% of the 250 million barrels of oil equivalent Glengorm discovery in the UK North Sea.
Algerian omission moves Neptune closer to Glengorm stake acquisition
A deal that holds the key to Neptune Energy obtaining a stake in a major UK North Sea discovery took a step forward today.
Isabella discovery shows Total has Midas touch in North Sea
Total’s latest discovery shows the French energy giant still has the Midas touch when it comes to finding new North Sea reservoirs, an analyst has said.