Anadarko scores with Lucius
ANADARKO Petroleum has made what is says is a major discovery with its Lucius exploration well drilled in the ultra-deepwater sector of the US Gulf of Mexico in Keathley Canyon Block 875.
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Melrose upbeat over Kaliakra well
MELROSE Resources, the Edinburgh-based oil and gas operator, said yesterday it had successfully drilled a well to appraise its Kaliakra gas discovery in Bulgaria.
Melrose announces gas find in Egypt
MELROSE Resources, the Edinburgh-based oil and gas operator, said yesterday it had made a gas discovery and achieved first production from two new field developments in Egypt.
Endeavour hopes to fast-track plan to develop Rochelle
ENDEAVOUR International said yesterday it had drilled an appraisal well on the undeveloped Rochelle discovery in block 15/27 in the outer Moray Firth.
North Sea E&P count highest since 1997
WITH little over a month to go before 2008 wraps, 68 exploration & appraisal wells have been started to date and, discounting sidetracks, the spuds already exceed 2007's tally by one well - the highest count since 1997.
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