Stagnestind: the last of committed “megastructure” tests
Well 7234/6-1 was spudded a few days ago in PL858, operated by Aker BP at 40% interest and partnered by Equinor (20%), Lukoil Overseas (20%) and Petoro (20%). According to…
Posts by Henk Kombrink
United Downs geothermal project ready for next milestone
The United Downs is a unique geothermal project in the UK. Two wells drilled through a major, near vertical fault zone in Cornwall (Porthtowan Fault), southwest England, will soon be…
The Laggan cluster domino effect
The Laggan and Tormore development West of Shetland is an example of a recent and major investment in new infrastructure, as a new pipeline was constructed all the way from…
From a dry well in the Ula to an intrusion hotshot
Today we continue our series dedicated to the deepest wells drilled in the countries around the North Sea. Previously, we discussed the Havelange well in Belgium, Tjuchem-02 in the Netherlands,…
Around 250 MMboe (gas) yet to be found in the Dutch sector
The Dutch Continental Shelf is a mature part of the North Sea, experiencing a trend of rapidly declining production from a large number of small fields. Recently, exploration drilling has…
Glasgow mines back on the radar
It is estimated that there is enough heat within the UK’s coalfields to meet the demands of all the buildings that lie over them. From that perspective, it makes sense…
Another blow for the Barents Sea
Earlier this morning, the NPD issued a press release stating that the Shenzhou well – 7322/6-1S – drilled to the northwest of the Wisting discovery and targeting Triassic and Permian…
Oil under pressure
“When I started this job almost ten years ago, I joined a group of established, confident and eloquent men dressed in suits and ties who peacefully oversaw how a group…
Mol spuds first appraisal well on Iving
Mol Norway has had mixed drilling results recently, where the company drilled three high profile exploration wells in the Mandal High area in an attempt to extend the Johan Sverdrup…
Columbus field development not going to plan
Completing a long horizontal producer (5,900 ft) on the Columbus field with sand screens has turned out to be more difficult than foreseen, leading the operator Serica Energy to drill…
Further interest in deep geothermal energy production in Belgium
Geothermal energy business HITA from Belgium is looking to drill wells into the Lower Carboniferous limestone in the greater Antwerp area, near the villages of Turnhout and Herentals. An agreement…
It is too early to give up on Lancaster
The operator of the Lancaster field, Hurricane Energy, is in stormy weather. Early last week, a major shareholder (Crystal Amber) demanded five of the current directors to step down and…