UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said that the first tranche of 2D seismic acquisition is due to be completed within Q2 2022 at its Basur-Resan 50% joint venture in Turkey. SEISMIC The company holds a non-operated interest with partner and operator Aladdin Middle East (AME). During August, AME temporarily halted drilling of the proposed […]
Equipment & Logistics
Angus delays sidetrack at Saltfleetby due to logistics
Angus Energy plc said that logistical issues had delayed rig procurement causing the sidetrack to be deferred at Saltfleetby gas field in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. SIDETRACK The company added that the deferment avoided the risk of a drill programme running over into its commissioning timetable. “Whilst simultaneous drilling and commissioning operations are not considered to […]
Orcadian receives FPSO interests for Pilot oil field
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. […]
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 […]