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SilverBow Makes Horseshoe Lateral in Austin Chalk
SilverBow Resources’ 8,900-foot lateral was drilled in Live Oak County at the intersection of South Texas’ oil and condensate phases. It's a first in the Chalk.
Vår Energi Hits Oil with Ringhorne North
Vår Energi’s North Sea discovery de-risks drilling prospects in the area and could be tied back to Balder area infrastructure.
E&P Highlights: April 1, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including new contract awards.
CNOOC Makes 100 MMton Oilfield Discovery in Bohai Sea
CNOOC said the Qinhuangdao 27-3 oilfield has been tested to produce approximately 742 bbl/d of oil from a single well.
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New Permian Math: Vital Energy and 42 Horseshoe Wells
Vital Energy anticipates making 42 double-long, horseshoe-shaped wells where straight lines would have made 84 wells. The estimated savings: $140 million.
Tetra Tech Acquires Convergence Controls & Engineering
Tetra Tech is acquiring Convergence Controls & Engineering to expand its digital water and energy offerings.
Time is Money: Shell Prioritizes Speed with Brownfield Strategy
Shell’s replicant strategy trades customization of the production unit for a sped-up cycle time for Whale, Sparta developments in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Chord Juggles Closing $4B Enerplus Deal, Plans to Drill 4-mile Laterals
Chord Energy expects to close its Enerplus acquisition by the end of May but, for now, is focused on three-mile and, eventually, four-mile laterals in the Williston Basin.
Riley Exploration Permian Closes Delaware Basin Bolt-on
Riley Exploration Permian said it added 13,900 acres and up to 25 net locations in Eddy County, New Mexico.
OFS Sector Loses Jobs, but Trade Org Says Growth Potential Remains
According to analysis by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, the OFS job market may still have potential for growth despite a slight decrease in the sector in April.
Petrobras' Pioneering Tech Powers Decades-long, 2.9 Bboe Production
From discovery to revitalization, the deepwater Marlim Field offshore Brazil has driven development of technology while delivering more than 2.9 Bboe.
SM Energy Targets Prolific Dean in New Northern Midland Play
KeyBanc Capital Markets reports SM Energy’s wells “measure up well to anything being drilled in the Midland Basin by anybody today.”
Vår Selling Norne Assets to DNO
In exchange for Vår’s producing assets in the Norwegian Sea, DNO is paying $51 million and transferring to Vår its 22.6% interest in the Ringhorne East unit in the North Sea.
Crescent Energy: Bigger Uinta Frac Now Making 60% More Boe
Crescent Energy also reported companywide growth in D&C speeds, while well costs have declined 10%.