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US, Canada maintain slower drilling pace through 2013 Jul 1, 2013 Operators backed away further from gas drilling in Canada and parts of the US in the first half of 2013 compared with the first half of 2012.
Slower drilling pace likely in US, Canada during 2013 Jan 7, 2013 The year 2013 could be a lackluster period for overall well completions in the US and Canada with declines possible if not likely in both countries.
Strong drilling year seen in 2012 in US, Canada Jan 9, 2012 Drilling activity should remain strong in the US and Canada in 2012 after substantial year-to-year gains in 2011.
Drilling commences in Sidi Moussa block offshore Morocco Jul 31, 2014 Drilling has begun on the Sidi Moussa block offshore Morocco, said joint-venture partner Serica Energy PLC. The Noble Paul Romano semisubmersible spudded the SM-1 well on July 30 about 60 km offshore in 990 m of water. Operations are expected to be completed in 60-90 days.
CNOOC starts oil production from Panyu project in S. China Sea Jul 31, 2014 CNOOC Ltd. reported that its Panyu 10-2/5/8 project has started oil production. The Panyu 10-2/5/8 project lies in 100 m of water in the Pearl River Mouth basin of the South China Sea.
Rosneft, PDVSA sign agreements for offshore projects Jul 30, 2014 OAO Rosneft and Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) have signed a cooperation agreement for offshore projects in the Rio-Caribe and Mejillones blocks, the second stage of the Mariscal Sucre gas project
Chesapeake, RKI E&P agree on Powder River acreage exchange Jul 29, 2014 Chesapeake Energy Corp. and RKI Exploration & Production LLC (RKI), both of Oklahoma City, have agreed to exchange nonoperated interests in 440,000 gross acres in the Powder River basin in southeastern Wyoming.

Featured Articles
US, Canada maintain slower drilling pace through 2013 Jul 1, 2013 Operators backed away further from gas drilling in Canada and parts of the US in the first half of 2013 compared with the first half of 2012.
Slower drilling pace likely in US, Canada during 2013 Jan 7, 2013 The year 2013 could be a lackluster period for overall well completions in the US and Canada with declines possible if not likely in both countries.
Strong drilling year seen in 2012 in US, Canada Jan 9, 2012 Drilling activity should remain strong in the US and Canada in 2012 after substantial year-to-year gains in 2011.
Drilling commences in Sidi Moussa block offshore Morocco Jul 31, 2014 Drilling has begun on the Sidi Moussa block offshore Morocco, said joint-venture partner Serica Energy PLC. The Noble Paul Romano semisubmersible spudded the SM-1 well on July 30 about 60 km offshore in 990 m of water. Operations are expected to be completed in 60-90 days.
CNOOC starts oil production from Panyu project in S. China Sea Jul 31, 2014 CNOOC Ltd. reported that its Panyu 10-2/5/8 project has started oil production. The Panyu 10-2/5/8 project lies in 100 m of water in the Pearl River Mouth basin of the South China Sea.
Rosneft, PDVSA sign agreements for offshore projects Jul 30, 2014 OAO Rosneft and Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) have signed a cooperation agreement for offshore projects in the Rio-Caribe and Mejillones blocks, the second stage of the Mariscal Sucre gas project
Chesapeake, RKI E&P agree on Powder River acreage exchange Jul 29, 2014 Chesapeake Energy Corp. and RKI Exploration & Production LLC (RKI), both of Oklahoma City, have agreed to exchange nonoperated interests in 440,000 gross acres in the Powder River basin in southeastern Wyoming.

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Drilling commences in Sidi Moussa block offshore Morocco

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