A better image of Ilder
About three weeks ago, we already reported on the 15/12-26 (Ilder) well, shortly after it had spudded in the Norwegian North Sea. Based on the information available at the time,…
Exploration
Bacchus exploration well disappoints
As reported by Westwood and Energy Voice last week, the Bacchus 22/06c-B4 well in the UK Central North Sea came in dry after finding water-wet Fulmar sand in the Bacchus…
A courageous exploration well
Thirty years ago, a geologist from Statoil (now Equinor) concluded that Upper Jurassic source rocks in the Stord Basin may not have generated oil due to shallow burial. That is…
The ship that never sinks
In less than two years, Equinor and partners have succeeded in confirming four consecutive oil finds: Echino (65 MMboe recoverable), Swisher (13 – 38 MMboe recoverable), Røver Nord (44 –…
Exploring for sub-Slochteren gas
The 1959 discovery of the Groningen field in Upper Permian Rotliegend sandstones kickstarted a drilling bonanza in the Netherlands and the North Sea that was not seen before. Both in…
The Heimdal Terrace: a drilling hotspot
The Heimdal Terrace and the adjacent part of the Utsira High will be the focus of exploration, appraisal and development drilling. Exploration Almost a week ago, operator Vår Energi and…
Disappointing news for Glengorm
Reporting their 2020 annual results yesterday, partner in Glengorm Energean announced that the Glengorm South appraisal well contained no commercial hydrocarbons. The well the report is referring to must be…
Who said near-field exploration is not exciting?
Looking at wells drilled in all sectors of the North Sea over the past years, it is clear that near-field or infrastructure-led exploration is now leading everywhere. Some may argue…
Serica to drill North Eigg prospect next year
In a company presentation delivered last week, Serica Energy gave an operational update on its current projects as well as an exploration outlook. The most exciting upcoming activity will no…
Ondjaba-1: Total Energies Explore New Depths
Total Energies, with operating partners Qatar Energies and Sonangol, have drilled the Ondjaba-1 wildcat offshore Block 48, Angola. Map showing location of the Ondjaba-1 well, offshore Angola.Total Energies have drilled the Ondjaba-1 wildcat…
The Third Growth Phase of the Haynesville Shale Play
Structural cost efficiencies help extend the Haynesville’s core. The Third Growth Phase of the Haynesville Shale Play The Haynesville Shale’s small ‘consortium’ of dedicated operators has credited the optimization of…
Another opportunity for the Barents Sea
The Barents Sea can do with a bit of success. Following an unsuccessful three-well campaign where the Spissa, Polmak and Bask exploration wells all turned out dry, the 7322/6-1S well…