Orcadian Energy plc said it had received three expressions of interest to provide an FPSO for the Pilot oil field development in the central North Sea. WIND POWER Three of four providers, currently operating FPSOs on the UK Continental Shelf, submitted detailed proposals. Orcadian expects discussions to take several months before it makes a decision. […]
Equipment & Logistics
Egdon exceeds 500bopd with Wressle proppant squeeze
Egdon Resources plc said that the proppant squeeze had resulted in excess of 500 barrels of oil per day under extended well testing operations at Wressle, North Lincolnshire. FORECAST The operator has completed the coiled tubing operation and the Ashover Grit reservoir had returned to flow. The well flow is continuing to clean-up and has […]
Angus obtains Saltfleetby equipment but first gas is delayed
Angus Energy plc said that all equipment under firm bids from fabricators and assemblers remained within budget but first gas has been slightly delayed at its Saltfleetby gas field. Only the pipework, low budget accessories and one bespoke dehydration unit are awaiting final quotes. FIRST GAS The company now anticipates first gas at PEDL005 (51% […]
UKOG JV pauses drilling at Basur-3 for new seismic acquisition
UK Oil & Gas plc’s joint venture (JV) partner has paused drilling for new seismic data after a directional drilling assembly became stuck in Basur-3 (B3) appraisal oil well in Turkey. DEVIATED SIDETRACK The directional drilling assembly became stuck after the well reached a drilled depth immediately above the Garzan and Mardin targets, which remain […]
Galantas plans 4,000m underground and surface drilling
Galantas Gold Corporation is soon to start a surface and underground exploration programme of 4,000 metres diamond drilling at Cavanacaw gold mine in Omagh, Northern Ireland. UNDERGROUND Initial Phase I drilling will focus on the Kearney and Joshua veins, two of “many high-priority targets” on the company’s land package. Underground drilling on the Kearney vein […]
Cora Gold might extend 35,000m drill at Sanankoro
Cora Gold Ltd announced some “impressive” results among strong grades and widths in the initial results from Zone B at the Sanankoro gold project in southern Mali. The company said that it might extend the drill campaign from 35,000m – its largest to date – to follow up some of the “excellent results”. A total […]