| Black Sea |
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| Melrose, Petromar Acquire Blocks in Black Sea |
| Jul 7, 2010 - Melrose Resources and Petromar Resources have successfully bid on two shallow water offshore blocks, EX-27 and EX-28, in the Romanian 10th licensing round. The blocks, located in the northwestern area of the Midia and Pelican concessions, lie in an under explored area of the Black Sea, which was reopened for exploration in February 2009 following the resolution of a maritime boundary dispute between Romania and Ukraine. With a combined area of 494,211 acres (2,000 square kilometers), the blocks contain the same oil and gas exploration plays to those proven in the Midia and Pelican concessions. Block EX-27 contains one oil discovery, Olimpiskiyi, drilled in 2001. Concession agreements for the new blocks will be signed towards the end of the year, and will have a firm three-year initial term followed by an optional three year extension. The firm work program includes 2D and 3D seismic acquisition in the first year, followed by one well in the second year and two wells in the third year. |
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| Melrose Updates Ops in Galata Block offshore Bulgaria |
 Jul 7, 2010 - The Jupiter jackup was mobilized to the Galata Block and commenced drilling operations on the Kavarna East exploration well. The well will test a low risk prospect located between the Kavarna and Kaliakra fields, containing gross recoverable prospective resources of 12 Bcf. If a discovery is made, the well will be developed and connected to the Kavarna field. Following the Kavarna East well, the jackup may also drill a well to test the Kaliakra East prospect, depending on seabed conditions. Additionally, the Bigfoot pipelay barge is scheduled to arrive on the Galata Block in early August to install flowlines on the Kavarna and Kaliakra gas field developments. |
| Project Details: Galata Area |
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| LUKOIL, Vanco Join Forces in Black Sea |
| Jul 6, 2010 - LUKOIL and Vanco International of USA won a tender for exploration and development of two blocks, Est Rapsodia and Trident, in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea. The blocks, located in water depths ranging from 295 to 3,281 feet (90 to 1,000 meters), are situated about 37 to 62 miles (60 to 100 kilometers) from the coast. A 3D seismic study will be performed to assess the geological structure of the blocks that span roughly 494,211 acres (2,000 square kilometers). Under the agreement, LUKOIL Overseas will sign a concession agreement with the National Agency for Mineral Resources of Romania within the next six months. |
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| Asia - Far East |
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| Primeline, CNOOC Agreements Take Effect |
| Jul 6, 2010 - Primeline Energy received notification from CNOOC that the Supplemental Development Agreement for the LS 36-1 gas field was ratified by China's Ministry of Commence and the agreement went into effect. The contract confirms that CNOOC will exercise its right under the petroleum contract relating to Block 25/34 to take a 51%-operating interest in the gas field. Meanwhile, Primeline and CNOOC will prepare to submit the ODP for the field's development for full Chinese governmental approval. |
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| S. America - Other & Carib. |
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| Rockhopper Notes Sample Analysis of Sea Lion Discovery |
| Jul 2, 2010 - Rockhopper Exploration provided results following an analysis of wireline MDT samples obtained from its Sea Lion 14/10-2 oil discovery well. The samples analyzed were confirmed as medium-grade crude with an API of 26.4 to 29.2 degree. The wax contact of 18.4% to 20.8% is typical for a lacustrine sourced crude oil and is significantly lower than other producing oil fields worldwide, according to Rockhopper. Furthermore, the viscosity, gas oil ratio, FVF and sulfur are better than anticipated, said the company. The Sea Lion discovery is located on Block 14/10 in Production Licenses 032 and 033 on the eastern basin margin of the Falkland Islands. Rockhopper wholly owns and operates the field. |
| Project Details: Sea Lion |
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| N. America - US GOM |
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| Exploratory Drilling Continues on Blackbeard East |
| Jul 8, 2010 - The Blackbeard East ultra-deep exploration well is currently at a depth below 17,700 feet (5,395 meters). The well has a proposed total depth of 29,950 feet (9,129 meters) and is targeting Middle and Deep Miocene objectives encountered below 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) in the Blackbeard West well, as well as younger Miocene objectives. In 79 feet (24 meters) of water in the Gulf of Mexico is the Blackbeard East prospect, located on the South Timbalier Block 144. McMoRan operates the block, holding a 38.5% interest; PXP holds 31.5%; EXXI holds 18.0%; W.A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr. holds 10%; and a private investor holds 1.6%. |
| Project Details: Blackbeard East |
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| McMoRan Near Total Depth on Blueberry Hill |
| Jul 8, 2010 - The Blueberry Hill No. 9 STK1 well has reached a true vertical depth of 23,500 feet (7,163 meters). Log-while-drilling tolls have indicated sands with high resistivity levels below 23,100 feet (7,041 meters), which may be the beginning of a hydrocarbon-bearing interval. The operator is setting a drilling liner above the identified sand section before evaluating the No. 9 STK1 well with wireline logs to determine the porosity of the identified sands and quantify potential net pay in the well. Since the well's current depth is in sensitive sand, additional drilling is necessary to determine the thickness of the identified sand interval. The well has a proposed depth of 24,000 feet (7,315 meters). The identified sands seem of similar age to the identified sands in previous Blueberry Hill wells drilled in 2009, and recently obtained data indicate there is a size able fault separating the original three penetrations in 2009 from the well currently in progress. The Blueberry Hill gas field is located on Louisiana State Lease 340 in 10 feet (3 meters) of water in the Gulf of Mexico. McMoRan serves as the operator, holding a 42.9% interest; PXP holds the remaining 47.9% interest. |
| Project Details: Blueberry Hill |
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| McMoRan Forges Ahead on Davy Jones Appraisal Well |
| Jul 8, 2010 - The Davy Jones offset appraisal well is currently drilling below 10,800 feet (3,292 meters) towards a proposed total depth of 29,950 feet (9,129 meters). It is expected the well will test similar sections up-dip to the discovery well, as well as deeper objectives, including potential additional Wilcox and possibly Cretaceous (Tuscaloosa) sections. Davy Jones is located on South Marsh Island Block 230 in 20 feet (6 meters) of water in the Gulf of Mexico. McMoran operates the block, holding a 32.7% interest; PXP holds 27.7%; EXXI holds 15.8%; Nippon Oil holds 12%; W.A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr. holds 8.8%; and a private investor holds the remaining 3% interest. |
| Project Details: Davy Jones |
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| Asia - Caspian |
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| Saipem Receives Extension on Pipeline Contract for Kashagan |
 Jul 8, 2010 - Saipem received an extension on a previously awarded contract (Kashagan Trunklines contract with Agip KCO) for the installation of a pipeline system connecting the offshore production facilities, which is part of the experimental phase of development on the Kashagan field in the Caspian Sea. Extended to December 2011, the contract encompasses the engineering, procurement, fabrication and installation of the production and service pipelines (for a total length of about 21 miles [34 kilometers]), and of the associated umbilicals, power and fiber optic cables (for a total length of about 25 miles [40 kilometers]). The design and installation of pre-investment pipeline stubs (for a total length of about 3 miles [5.2 kilometers]) are also included in the contract, which will allow for the implementation of future field development phases without shutting down production. The field is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Atyrau, and is the first large-scale offshore petroleum development in Kazakhstan. |
| Project Details: Kashagan Project |
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| Australia |
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| Chevron Finds Gas in WA-205-P Permit |
| Jul 6, 2010 - Chevron made a deepwater natural gas discovery in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia. Drilled to a depth of 14,137 feet (4,309 meters), the Clio-3 discovery well penetrated about 260 feet (79 meters) of net gas pay. Data is being gathered from the well, and additional work is required to determine the extent and commercial viability of the discovery. Located in the WA-205-P permit area, the Clio-3 well is situated in 3,186 feet (971 meters) of water. Chevron holds a 66.66% operating interest, while Shell holds the remaining interest. |
| Project Details: Clio |
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| Production from Tui Reaches 28MM Barrels |
 Jul 6, 2010 - AWE Limited reported that production from the Tui area oil fields for the financial year ending on June 30, 2010, was 4.83 million barrels, and total production since July 2007, has now reached 28.2 million barrels. The Tui area consists of four producing wells, Tui-2H, Tui-3H, Amokura-2H and Pateke-3H. A work over program is currently underway on the Pateke-3H well to recommence production from this well in the fourth quarter of 2010. AWE plans to utilize the Kan Tan IV drilling rig to perform the operations. The Tui area oil project consists of three fields, Tui, Amokura and Pateke, connected to the Umuroa FPSO, situated in the offshore Taranaki Basin in PEP 38460. Interest holders in the project are AWE, serving as the operator and holding a 42.5% interest; Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Limited holding a 35% interest; New Zealand Oil & Gas Limited holding a 12.5%; and Pan Pacific Petroleum holding the remaining 10% interest. |
| Project Details: Tui |
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| Europe - North Sea |
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| PGS Ventures Awarded Seismic Survey Offshore Ireland |
| Jul 7, 2010 - San Leon contracted PGS Ventures to perform a 74,132 acre (300 square kilometer) seismic survey across the Slyne Basin in the Atlantic Margin offshore Ireland. The M/V Ramform Vanguard will mobilize for Ireland to begin the scheduled survey later this month. The survey should be completed by the end of August. San Leon and Lundin each have a 50% interest in the Slyne Basin. |
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| Cygnus Continues Winning Streak in UK North Sea |
| Jul 7, 2010 - A sixth appraisal well has been drilled and tested on the Cygnus gas field, further confirming the find as one of the largest ever discovered in the UK sector of the North Sea. The 44/12a-5 appraisal well achieved a stabilized flow rate of 29 MMcf/d from 94 feet (29 meters) of perforations in the Leman reservoir. Data from the well coupled with seismic interpretation has led to a reserve estimate (in the five appraised fault blocks) ranging from 500 Bcf to 1.2 Tcf of natural gas. Additionally, the Department of Energy and Climate Change awarded the Cygnus field participants interests in license P1731, which covers Blocks 44/11b and 44/12b. This new license contains additional fault blocks forming a northern extension of the Cygnus structure, that are yet to be appraised by drilling. GDF Suez E&P, the operator of the field, is now pursuing an optimized field development concept for Cygnus. The Cygnus field is located within UKCS Blocks 44/12a and 44/11a. Partners on the field include Centrica (48.75%), and Endeavour (12.5%). |
| Project Details: Cygnus |
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| EnCore Hits TD at Catcher South West Well |
| Jul 6, 2010 - EnCore Oil reached a total depth on the Catcher Southwest appraisal sidetrack well on Block 28/9. The 28/9-1Y well was drilled to a measured depth of 6,255 feet (1,907 meters), encountering high quality oil-bearing reservoir sandstones at the targeted Cromarty sandstone level. Initial analysis indicates a gross reservoir interval of 449 feet (137 meters), equivalent to a vertical reservoir thickness of 261 feet (80 meters); a net vertical sand thickness of 121 feet (37 meters); and a hydrocarbon column of 173 feet (53 meters). Additionally, the fluid levels of the appraisal well are consistent with the oil water contact found in the Catcher discovery well. The current phase of the Catcher area drilling program is now complete, and the Galaxy II jackup will be released following completion operations on the 28/9-1Y well. The Catcher field is located in the Central North Sea Block 28/9 in a water depth of 299 feet (91 meters). EnCore Oil serves as the operator of Catcher, holding a 15% interest; Premier Oil holds 50%; Nautical holds 15%; and Wintershall holds the remaining 20% interest. |
| Project Details: Catcher |
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| Survey Operations Commenced on Dunquin License |
| Jul 6, 2010 - Site survey operations have commenced on the Dunquin FEL 3/04 license. ExxonMobil is performing the work on behalf of the consortium to assess the area to drill an exploration well. ExxonMobil operates the acreage, holding a 40% interest; Providence holds 16%; ENI holds 40%; and Sosina Exploration holds the remaining 4%. The Dunquin license, spanning five blocks in the South Porcupine Basin, is located in 5,249 feet (1,600 meters) of water about 124 miles (200 kilometers) off the west coast of Ireland. |
| Project Details: Dunquin Project |
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| Ithaca Updates Ops on Beatrice Field |
 Jul 6, 2010 - Ithaca Energy reports preparatory work for the work over program on the Beatrice Alpha platform was completed, adding to the Beatrice field's production rate. Additionally, in mid-July, a hydraulic work over unit (HWU) will be installed on the Beatrice Alpha platform to replace downhole pumps on four production wells, and to replace tubing in a water injection well. In addition, certain well interventions will involve perforating across a previously untapped section of the Beatrice reservoir to access incremental reserves. The combined rate of all well interventions is anticipated to increase gross production rates by 1,550 bopd for the remainder of 2010. The Greater Beatrice area is located on Blocks 11/30b, 17/4a and 17/5b in the UK sector of the North Sea. The joint venture partners in the Beatrice field, including Beatrice Bravo are Ithaca (50%) and Dyas UK (50%). |
| Project Details: Greater Beatrice Area |
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| Alliance is Formed for South Arne Modification Project |
| Jul 6, 2010 - Hess Denmark, Semco Maritime and Ramboll formed an alliance for the South Arne Brownfield modification project, which is Phase III of development. The alliance was formed to create advantageous synergy effects, to ensure that all parties are focused on the common objectives, and that the work is implemented without delays. The development project is planned for sanction by the end of 2010, and in order to meet the deadline, pre-sanction activities (engineering and procurement of long lead items) were initiated in early 2010. South Arne is located in the Danish sector of the North Sea and is in a water depth of 197 feet (60 meters). Currently, the field consists of 18 wells, 11 producers and 7 water injectors. Phase III of development entails drilling two new producers and tying them in to two new wellhead platforms; upgrading existing equipment (compressors and static equipment); and conducting studies and reports (design report, SRS report, structural, flare relief, firewater, etc.). Installation of the wellhead platform is scheduled for 2010, and the project is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2013. |
| Project Details: South Arne |
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| Xcite Energy Secures Rig for Bentley Well |
| Jul 2, 2010 - Xcite Energy entered into an agreement for use of the Ocean Nomad semsiub to drill the 9/3b-R well on the Bentley field, with an expected spud date around the end of August, subject to the current rig program. A final contract should conclude soon. This rig will provide significant metocean operating advantages for the 9/3b-R well program, which continues to be managed by Applied Drilling Technology International. Located on Block 9/3b in License P.1078 in the UK sector of the North Sea is the Bentley oil field, situated 99 miles (160 kilometers) east of the Shetland Isles in 371 feet (113 meters) of water. Xcite Energy wholly owns and operates the field. |
| Project Details: Bentley |
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| Asia - SouthEast |
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| Pearl Oil Drills Ahead in Liyun-1 Well |
| Jul 8, 2010 - The Liyun-1 well has reached a depth of 5,436 feet (1,657 meters), and drilling is still in progress. It is anticipated that the target reservoir in the Kunung-1 formation will be intersected in the coming week. The well has a planned total depth of about 8,432 feet (2,570 meters). Liyun-1 is an exploration well in the Bulu Production Sharing Contract, located in the East Java Basin, offshore Indonesia in a water depth of 180 feet (55 meters). Pearl Oil is the operator of the Bulu Production Sharing Contract, holding a 42.5% interest; AWE holds a 42.5% interest; PT Satria Energindo holds a 10% interest; and PT Satria Wijaya Kusuma holds the remaining 5% interest. |
| Project Details: Liyun |
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| S. America - Brazil |
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| Maersk Peregrino FPSO Nearing Completion |
 Jul 6, 2010 - Keppel Shipyard is nearing completion of converting a VLCC into an FPSO for Statoil's Peregrino field. The Maersk Peregrino FPSO, with a storage capacity of 1.6 million barrels of oil, was converted to handle heavy crude oil of the Peregrino field, and be able to process up to 100,000 bopd. The conversion work involved the marine conversion of a very large crude carrier; installing and integrating topside modules; assembling, installing, and integrating the APL internal turret; fabricating and installing the flare tower, process pipe rack, and helideck; and upgrading the accommodation quarters. The vessel is scheduled to depart Keppel Shipyard in the third quarter of 2010, and is expected to commence production in early 2011. Peregrino is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) offshore Brazil in the Campos Basin, situated in 328 feet (100 meters) of water. The field is located on the BM-C-7 block, which is operated by Statoil, holding a 60% interest; Sinochem Group holds the remaining 40%. |
| Project Details: Peregrino |
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| Africa - West |
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| Tullow Oil On Track to Commence Production at Jubilee by Year-End |
 Jul 6, 2010 - Tullow Oil completed drilling operations in the first phase of its Jubilee development project during the first quarter of 2010, and remains on track to commence production in November or December of this year. The Kwame Nkruma FPSO arrived on location last month from Singapore, and is now moored on the field. Furthermore, subsea equipment installation is nearing completion with the exception of the risers, which will be connected to the FPSO in July or August. The FPSO and subsea system will then be integrated, commissioned and tested in advance of first oil production. Production capacity at start-up is expected to be approximately 60,000 bopd, and will ramp up to 120,000 bopd over the following months. The Jubilee field, located on two licenses, Deepwater Tano and West Cape Three Points, is situated in a water depth of 3,609 feet (1,100 meters). Tullow operates the field, holding a 49.5% interest. Other partners on the Deepwater Tano license include Kosmos Energy (18%), Anadarko Petroleum (18%), Sabre Oil & Gas (4.05%), and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (10%). |
| Project Details: Jubilee |
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