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China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has announced that the Bozhong 19-6 Condensate Gas Field D1 Well in Bohai Bay achieved high yield.The Bozhong 19-6 Condensate Gas Field D1 Well was drilled to a depth of 6,088 m. It is the first CNOOC ultra-deep well in Bohai Bay, and is producing approximately 6,300 bboe per day.Bozhong 19-6 Condensate Gas Field is located in central Bohai Bay, with an average water depth of about 20 meters. It contains proven oil and gas in place of more than 200 billion cu m of natural gas and more than 200 million cu m

SLB and TotalEnergies have established a 10-year collaboration to co-develop scalable digital solutions that enable access to energy resources while improving performance and efficiency. The cooperation creates a flexible framework for the corporations to collaborate on major challenges across the energy value chain, such as carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS).The companies will integrate advanced digital capabilities, including artificial intelligence (AI), with new and existing applications on SLB’s extensible Delfi digital platform, adhering to the Open Group’s OSDU Technical Standard.The initial phase of the partnership will focus on subsurface digital solutions for reservoir engineering, as well as geoscience modeling and

The Vår Energi operated Cerisa exploration well discovered between 18-39 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe). This is the fourth discovery in a row located 10.5 miles northeast of the Vår Energi-operated Gjøa platform and just over 3 miles from the Duva subsea template. The Gjøa field is about 80 kilometers southwest of Florø.Together with previous discoveries at Gjøa North and Ofelia/Kyrre, Cerisa is a candidate to be tied into the Gjøa field by use of the existing infrastructure in the area. Combined, these discoveries have estimated gross recoverable resources of up to 110 mmboe.Vår Energi COO Torger Rød said

Halliburton successfully installed a 12-zone intelligent completion for an operator in the Middle East. This installation doubles the number of zones Halliburton had previously completed in a single well.The 12-zone SmartWell system completion included 12 SmartPlex electro-hydraulic interval control valves (ICVs), distributed fiber-optic sensing from hanger to toe, and DataSphere Opsis downhole pressure and temperature gauges at the heel and toe. This extended-reach completion had more than 10,000 ft of 6 5/8-in. lateral section (total measured depth 21,555 ft).The completion was delivered as designed, with no reported incidents or HSE events. Following installation, the team also verified the ICVs, monitoring

Dolphin Drilling has made the strategic decision to sell and recycle the drilling rig Dolphin Leader. This decision aligns with the company’s ongoing efforts to optimize its fleet and enhance operational efficiency. Dolphin Drilling will collect net $5.8 million for the rig when sold, and Dolphin Leader will be recycled in a responsible manner in accordance with applicable international standards.（2024-06-12）

TotalEnergies announced several significant steps toward the final investment decision (FID) of the development of Block 58 offshore Suriname. The decision is expected in Q4 2024, with goals for a production startup in 2028.At the 2024 Suriname Energy Oil and Gas Summit, the company noted that FEED studies are progressing for the development of the Sapakara and Krabdagu fields. Combined recoverable resources of those fields are estimated at above 700 million bbls, to be enabled by the integration of water alternating gas injection technology to maximize recovery. Ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic technology will also play a key role in

Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, met on 20 May in Luanda with João Lourenço, President of Angola; Diamantino Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil & Gas (MIREMPET); Paulino Jerónimo, Chairman and CEO of Agencia Nacional de Petroleo e Gas (ANPG); and Gaspar Martins, Chairman and CEO of Sonangol, to announce the final investment decision (FID) of the Kaminho deepwater project.TotalEnergies (40%), along with its Block 20/11 partners, Petronas (40%) and Sonangol (20%), announced the FID of the Kaminho project to develop the Cameia and Golfinho fields, located 100 km off the coast of Angola, by 1,700 m water

Halliburton has added the SentinelCem Pro cement system to its lost circulation solutions portfolio. The single-sack packaging enables proactive storage in offshore and remote locations.SentinelCem Pro cement, built upon its predecessor, simplifies mixing operations as it eliminates the need for pre-hydration of the slurry design and access to high-purity water sources. This feature facilitates more efficient rig operations with the option to directly mix the system on the fly or in a batch mixer.“Lost circulation is the main contributor to costly nonproductive time (NPT) in well construction. SentinelCem Pro cement safely pumps through the bottom-hole-assembly to help customers quickly address