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the bout of "falling crude price sickness" contracted in 1986. After a couple of years of convalescence, when North Sea drilling activity started to recover, two independent examinations have pronounced the patient fully restored to the vibrant
Drilling activity in the UK North Sea has fallen by 36% year-on-year despite an oil price of more than $100/bbl which would normally encourage increased exploration activity.
Drilling activity in the UK North Sea has fallen by 36% year-on-year despite an oil price of more than $100/bbl which would normally encourage increased exploration activity.
Statoil ASA has begun drilling exploration well 16/4-4 on the Biotitt prospect in the Norwegian North Sea using Smedvig's West Epsilon ultralarge jack up, which initially will drill four North Sea exploration wells.
Drilling continues in the North Sea with an overall rig utilization rate of 71.4%.
Drilling continues in the North Sea with an overall rig utilization rate of 71.4%.
ConocoPhillips awarded Halliburton Co. unit Sperry-Sun Drilling Services a 3-year contract to provide North Sea integrated drilling services with two additional options for up to 3 years each.
Greenpeace volunteers disembarked from a Sante Fe International Corp. rig conducting cementing operations for BG International PLC at its UK North Sea Blake field Saturday, after BG obtained an injunction against the environmental group. Work has resumed at the field on Block 13/24 in the Outer ...
Gas AS of Denmark has awarded Rowan Cos. Inc. a 1-year contract for use of the Rowan Gorilla VII jack up in North Sea drilling beginning in August. Rowan estimates contract revenues at $65 million. The contract has a 9-month minimum work
reduction using ultrasonics eliminated a subsea clean-up and significantly reduced the environmental impact in a North Sea drilling project. Reduction in cuttings size allows for a wider areal dispersion when released into the ocean because they