Diadem latest North Sea let down as Capricorn confirms dud
Oil and gas firm Capricorn Energy (LON: CNE) has confirmed its Diadem well in the UK North Sea has come up dry.
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Shell prepares to move on next Bond well following Jaws defeat
Shell (LON: SHEL) is preparing to drill the latest in a series of Bond-themed prospects with its Orlov exploration well next month, as it looks to reverse a series of North Sea disappointments.
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?
Shell spuds much-anticipated Edinburgh well
Shell has spudded its hotly tipped Edinburgh exploration well near the UK-Norwegian border – potentially one of the largest remaining undrilled structures in the central North Sea.
Shell Jaws exploration well in UK fails to make a catch
The Shell Jaws well in the North Sea has proved unsuccessful, partner Capricorn Energy has announced.
UK well slot: Eyes on the Southern North Sea
As of 28 February, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK. One exploration well completed since the start of the year.
Well slot: Two UK exploration wells active in early 2022
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 24 January there were two exploration wells active in the UK.
Capricorn expects £56m windfall from Kraken and Catcher sale
Capricorn Energy expects to earn around £56 million on the back of higher UK production, following the sale of its North Sea interests to Waldorf Production last year.
CHC lands contract for Capricorn Diadem drilling campaign
Helicopter operator CHC has landed a contract to transport workers for the Capricorn Energy (formerly Cairn Energy) Diadem drilling campaign in the North Sea.
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.
Shell starts drilling on Jaws exploration prize in the UK North Sea
Shell has kicked off drilling on the Jaws prospect in the UK North Sea, aiming to hook a prize of up to 30million barrels of oil.
Cairn Energy updates timeline for North Sea sales, Jaws well pushed to Q4
Cairn Energy has updated its timeline for the £330m sale of its interests in the Catcher and Kraken assets in the North Sea.
Cairn Energy and Shell targeting combined 60m barrels from two UK North sea prospects
Cairn Energy and Shell are targeting a combined 60 million barrels of oil from two of their UK North Sea prospects.
Cairn says Kraken and Catcher reaching ‘natural decline phase’, targets ‘Jaws’ prospect with Shell
Scottish oil and gas firm Cairn Energy said today that its partners’ North Sea Catcher and Kraken fields were expected to “enter their natural decline phase” this year.