Dates
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Operator | Location | Installation | Well | Type | Position | Remarks |
10/24 - 10/24 | Shell | UkCS (N) | Ocean Endeavor | 211/13a-16Z | Pro | SWG | (Penguin A North) Geological sidetrack geosteered through Magnus turbidite with ZoneTrak, AziTrak. |
07/24 - 07/24 | Harbour Energy | UKCS (C) | PBLJ | 22/05b- 16 | Dev | SWG | (North West Seymour) Sub-horizontal producer targetting the Pentland formation in a structural and stratigraphic trap. StethoScope FPWD, wellbore imaging provided by Task Fronterra. |
03/24 - 03/24 | Vår Energi | Norwegian NS | Deepsea Yantai | 25/8-23 B | Expl | SWG | (Ringhorne North) Up dip geological sidetrack investigating Ty and Nansen. WL witnessing of CMR, XPT, MDT (Petromac Wireline Express utilised). |
03/24 - 03/24 | Vår Energi | Norwegian NS | Deepsea Yantai | 25/8-23 A | Expl | SWG | (Ringhorne North) Down dip geological sidetrack of to confirm extent of distal Ty. Perform 30m core across, 99.43% recovery. PEX and MDT WL conducted. |
02/24 - 02/24 | Vår Energi | Norwegian NS | Deepsea Yantai | 25/8-23 S | Expl | SWG | (Ringhorne North) Successful exploration of a fault block on the Utsira High. Geostopped for core with geoVISION RAB, one 30m core run, 97.75% recovery. WL witnessing of PEX/XPT/CMR/VSP Optic. Well drilled on into basement and cored there too. |
01/24 - 01/24 | Vår Energi | Norwegian NS | Deepsea Yantai | 25/7-12 A | Expl | SWG | (Magellan) Exploration of an Eocene segment of the King/Prince injectite structure. Geostopping with geoVISION RAB. WL Witnessing of MSIP/VSP Optic/PEX/ZAIT/XPT. |
12/23 - 01/23 | Vår Energi | Norwegian NS | Deepsea Yantai | 25/7-12 S | Expl | SWG | (Hubert) Exploration of a segment of the King/Prince injectite structure and the Palaeocene Hermod. Geostopping with geoVISION RAB. WL Witnessing of MSIP/PEX/ZAIT. |
08/23 - 09/23 | Harbour Energy | UKCS (C) | Ensco 120 | 30/13e-T2 | Dev | SWG | (TB) Second Talbot development well, targetting the central area in the saddle zone EDAR geosteered slightly oblique to the spine of the anticline. |
06/23 - 07/23 | Harbour Energy | UKCS (C) | Ensco 120 | 30/13e-T3 | Dev | SWG | (TA) first Talbot production well, EDAR geosteered for 4,950ft through distal submarine fan of stacked debrites and turbiditic channels and lobes draped on a NW-SE anticline. Sidetracked as 30/13e-T3Z to optimally position wellbore. |
03/23 - 04/23 | Ithaca Energy | UKCS (C) | COSL Pioneer | 13/22a-E1 | Dev | SWG | Batch drilling three injector topholes from surface and running conductors. Returns in 17.5" section via Riserless Mud Recovery system. Included wells: E1 (UB04i), E2 (UC02i) and E3 (UC01i). |
12/22 - 02/23 | Repsol Sinopec | UKCS (N) | Claymore CPP | 14/19-C90 | Dev | SWG | (CAS) ERD production well (>18,000ft) targetting Cretaceous sands onlapping the Claymore high in North Area Claymore.6" Reservoir. |
10/22 - 11/22 | Ithaca Energy | UKCS (C) | Captain WPP 'A' | 13/22a-C72 | Pro | SWG | (LM30P) Captain EOR Stage 2. Very high AC. EDAR geosteering in reservoir with GeoSphere HD for over 5500ft. |
09/22 - 10/22 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/18a-B8Z | Dev | SWG | (Buckland) Mechanical sidetrack of respud following BHA LIH. BKSW target in an undrilled fault block. 2x Kymera runs to complete 12¼" section through abrassive Heimdal/Maureen, TD in Beryl reservoir. BHA stuck in hole in same circumstances whilst POOH. |
08/22 - 08/22 | Ithaca Energy | UKCS (C) | Captain WPP 'A' | 13/22a-C71Z | Pro | SWG | Geological openhole sidetrack. Severe fault induced losses requiring Form-A-Blok. EDAR geosteering with GeoSphere HD (x1 transmitter and x2 receivers), proVISION NMR. |
07/22 - 08/22 | Ithaca Energy | UKCS (C) | Captain WPP 'A' | 13/22a-C71 | Pro | SWG | (LM32P) Captain EOR Stage 2. Very high AC, gyrosurveys and large DLS required in tophole, 24hr cover. EDAR geosteering in reservoir with GeoSphere HD for over 6500ft. |
04/22 - 05/22 | Ithaca Energy | UKCS (C) | COSL Pioneer | 21/10b- 8Z | Dev | SWG | (Abigail) Subsea tieback in the Central Graben, two stacked reservoirs with >6000ft tangent section. NeoScope, micropalaeontology and palynology to aid calling section and well TDs. |
09/21 - 10/21 | Ithaca Energy | UKCS (C) | WilPhoenix | 22/1b- 12Y | Appr | SWG | (Fotla Far East) deviated sidetrack, stepping out through the Lark, to appraise far east of the injectite structure and determine OWC and pressure regime in Caran. MDT Saturn fluid sampling. |
08/21 - 09/21 | Ithaca Energy | UKCS (C) | WilPhoenix | 22/1b- 12Z | Appr | SWG | (Fotla) First appraisal sidetrack, to core the reservoir, two barrels run, close monitoring due to potential for unconsolidated injected material, as well as calcitic horizons mimicking jamming. Hotshot of chips. StethoScope pretests. Three WL runs inc. PEX/AIT/MSIP triple combo. |
07/21 - 08/21 | Ithaca Energy | UKCS (C) | WilPhoenix | 22/1b- 12 | Expl | SWG | (Fotla) Successful exploration of the Eocene injectite prospect. First UKCS discovery of 2021. StethoScope pretests, RT sonic logs. Five WL runs inc. SWC, MDT, Saturn fluid samples to surface. |
06/21 - 06/21 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Ocean Patriot | 22/06c-B4Y | Expl | SWG | (Bacchus Far East) near-HPHT (>141°) exploration of two fault blocks adjacent to main Bacchus field. Geosteering (GR/Dens imaging) and biosteering- requiring multiple wellplan adjustments to remain horizontally in Fulmar. Heel to toe distance 750m. |
03/21 - 03/21 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Ocean Patriot | 22/06c-B4Z | Expl | SWG | (Bacchus South) Mech. sidetrack. First exploration of four tilted fault blocks on flank of the Forties Montrose High, adjacent to main Bacchus field, horizontal through Fulmar, near-HPHT, Biosteering. Heel to toe distance 700m. |
10/20 - 10/20 | Neptune Energy |
Norwegian Sea (S) | West Phoenix | 6406/12 G-1 H | Expl | SWG | Two stacked prospects - Bue (Appraisal) & Frisbee (Exploration). Three core barrels run. Conventional WL parted requiring overshot fishing ops. TLC (MDT) conducted. Poreview software used to generate pressure logs and monitor the pore pressure gradient. |
09/20 - 09/20 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/19b- 28Z | Expl | SWG | (Gamma) First exploration of large untested Tertiary injectite in the Viking Graben, substantial horizontal section (10,000ft) planned but not reached. TerraSphere planned but not run. FPWD conducted. |
07/20 - 07/20 | Neptune Energy |
Norwegian Sea (S) | West Phoenix | 6406/12 H-4 H | Dev | SWG | (Fenja) Gas injector pilot, with coring, NMR (proVISION), spectroscopy, wireline, FPWD/MDT. Geosteered pilot appraisal (GeoSphere EDAR) well to evaluate Melke sands and the level of compartmentalisation. 54m Conventional core across GOC and SWC taken and studied. |
03/20 - 04/20 | Neptune Energy |
Norwegian Sea (S) | West Phoenix | 6507/8-10 S | Wildcat | SWG | (Grind) Wildcat exploration of large untested horst block on the Halten Terrace. Coring & wireline (inc. XL-Rock and CMR) of the Tilje and Åre planned and prepped on deck but not conducted. Deep water (1055ft). Tertiary pressure ramp. |
02/20 - 03/20 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Bravo | 9/13a-B88Z | Appr | SWG | (BEB) Investigating unswept attic target with NMR and azimuthal density imaging, FPWD pretests to confirm GOC and secondary target pressures. |
02/20 - 02/20 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Bravo | 9/13a-B88 | Appr | SWG | (BDA) 6" Pilot to appraise eastern horst, MagTrak, LithoTrak, TesTrak. TD at 22,000ft MD |
01/20 - 02/20 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/18e- 42Z | Expl | SWG | (Solar) Successful down dip exploration of Eocene injectite prospect. Standalone Slb RT sonic in a Baker Hughes BHA. TesTrak FPWD conducted. WL inc. MDT and Saturn samples. |
12/19 - 01/20 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/18e- 42A | Expl | SWG | Respud, Tertiary Injectite target. RT sonic and FPWD. Tertiary Injectite reservoir. WL inc. Spectral GR and MDT |
12/19 - 12/19 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/18e- 42 | Expl | SWG | (Solar) Spud abandoned prior to BOP/riser installation, targeting strong AVO response seen over Balder channel. |
10/19 - 10/19 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Bravo | 9/13a-B87Y | Dev | SWG | (BTI) Planned Injector. Wellbore abandoned due to severe packing off in Heather Fm, BHA LIH at 17,300ft, unable to retrieve. |
09/19 - 09/19 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/13a- 41 | Dev | SWG | (Garten 2) Biostrat and azimuthal GR to steer well through multiple faulted blocks, TD at 18,000ft, TesTrak FPWD conducted. |
07/19 - 08/19 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Bravo | 9/13a-B87 | W Inj | SWG | (BTI) MFT water sampling by e-line in Heimdal, to investigate potential use as drill water for platform. FPWD in Beryl sands. |
05/19 - 05/19 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/18a-B7B | Dev | SWG | (Buckland) unswept pay area target BKA, very close to bounding faults. TesTrak FPWD |
02/19 - 03/19 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/19b- 26B | Dev | SWG | (Storr) Re-attempted respud of 9/19b-26. FPWD. WL inc. XL-Rock SWC, Spectral GR, MSIP Sonic, MRI, XPT testing, MDT Quicksilver sampling. TD in Cormorant sands. |
01/19 - 01/19 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/19b- 26 | Dev | SWG | Unable to land BOPs, respud required |
11/18 - 12/18 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/19b- 25Z | Pro | SWG | (Callater) CB3 horizontal producer. Using MagTrak and biostrat to follow Beryl sands horizontally/up dip and avoid unstable coal beds. Aim wellpath through entire Beryl sequence twice, down structure from roof then come horizontal and cut back up as beds dip, re-exit via roof. |
10/18 - 11/18 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/19b- 25 | Dev | SWG | (Callater) CB3 Pilot hole RT MagTrak, mapping out Beryl sands for the subsequent horizontal producer. Faulted into Raude. |
08/18 - 08/18 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Forties Bravo | 21/10-B63Y | Pro | LG | FB51 T305 Producer |
06/18 - 07/18 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/19b- 23A | Dev | SWG | (Callater) CC2 Producer, Triassic Cormorant reservoir. WL inc. XPT, XMR, dual OBMI |
05/18 - 05/18 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Alpha | 9/13a-A91 | Pro | SWG | (ASJ) Close monitoring of pore pressure indications. Gas influx from overpressured limestone stringer in Cretaceous Shetland Group. TesTrak FPWD conducted. |
02/18 - 03/18 | Apache | UKCS (C) | WilPhoenix | 9/18a- 40 | Expl | SWG | (Garten) Unexplored fault block adjacent to the main Buckland satellite field, extended/deviated wellpath. 2500th exploration well on the UKCS. |
12/17 - 01/18 | Apache | UKCS (C) | WilPhoenix | 21/10b- 11 | Expl | SWG | (Val D'Isere) Exploration of Jurassic reservoir on shoulder of the Forties High. |
08/17 - 09/17 | Apache | UKCS (N) | WilPhoenix | 9/19b- 22 | Appr | SWG | (Callater) First well drilled in the SE block of Callater in the Viking Graben. >260ft net pay in Jurassic Upper Beryl Sands/Linnhe and Triassic Eiriksson. AutoTrak-ZoneTrak-AziTrak-LithoTrak-TesTrak (EDAR geosteering). |
06/17 - 07/17 | Apache | UKCS (N) | WilPhoenix | 9/19c-S6Z | Dev | SWG | (Skene) Mechanical sidetrack targetting Northern Terrace of Skene - A tidal bar deposit reservoir. FPWD |
06/17 - 07/17 | Apache | UKCS (N) | WilPhoenix | 9/19c-S6 | Dev | SWG | Skene North Terrace. Deviated exploration well from Skene manifold, of graben block on the (heavily faulted) Skene anticline. BHA LIH differentially stuck in Grid Sandstone |
05/17 - 06/17 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/19b- 21 | Pro | SWG | Callater (formerly K-Prospect) Geosteering VisiTrak deep res. Working with onboard XRF/XRD specialists to pick casing points. |
02/17 - 03/17 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/13a-N15 | Dev | SWG | Nevis satellite field FPWD in Heather, Beryl and Lewis sands |
09/16 - 10/16 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Bravo | 9/13a-B80Z | W Inj | SWG | Extensive StethoScope use, with BHA across or close to coal beds. |
08/16 - 09/16 | Apache | UKCS (N) | WilPhoenix | 9/19b- 19Z | Expl | SWG | (Storr) Pressure ramp in Marls, hybrid Kymera bit for telogenetically cemented sandstones. Targeting Nansen in a tilted horst block within Witch Ground Graben. Discovered four separate pay zones. |
06/16 - 07/16 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/13a- 70 | Dev | SWG | Heavily compartmentalised reservoir, geosteering and FPWD |
03/16 - 04/16 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Bravo | 9/13a-B81 | Dev | SWG | Extended reach, 3.7km step out in Cretaceous marls (Shetland Group). Pressure ramp requiring close monitoring of resistivity curve trends etc |
01/16 - 02/16 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Alpha | 9/13a-A76Y | Dev | SWG | Drilling to Triassic reservoir sands. Eaton's/Zamora monitoring of pressure indications in Shetland Group, danger of overpressure and swabbed gas |
11/15 - 12/15 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Alpha | 9/13a-A90 | Dev | SWG | Reservoir section in Cormorant sands. Eaton's/Zamora monitoring of pressure indications in Shetland Group, danger of overpressure and swabbed gas. |
10/15 - 10/15 | Apache | UKCS (N) | WilPhoenix | 9/18a- 39A | Expl | SWG | (Corona) Eocene injectite prospect. WL inc. CMR, Spectral GR, Saturn/MDT samples returned to surface. First Apache Injectite, 255ft TVD net pay. |
07/15 - 07/15 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 9/13a- 68Z | Expl | SWG | (Nevis) satellite field tie-back, consisting of rotated fault blocks. Fluvio/lacustrine Triassic reservoir. Horizontal well to 12,176ft TD. |
07/15 - 08/15 | Apache | UKCS (N) | WilPhoenix | 9/19b- 18X | Expl | SWG | (K Prospect) Deviated exploration testing crest of the structure. Hydrocarbons down to tombstone sst. Later renamed Callater. FasTrak FPWD. Four WL runs inc. sonic, spectral GR and MDT samples to surface. |
06/15 - 07/15 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Ocean Patriot | 09/13a- 68 | Pro | SWG | TesTrak FPWD. Turbidite sediment reservoir |
05/15 - 05/15 | Apache | UKCS (N) | WilPhoenix | 9/19b- 18 | Expl | SWG | (K Prospect) Pilot hole and sidetrack 9/19b- 18Z, exploring and appraising the Callater prospect. Extensive wireline inc. MDT, Saturn fluid samples to surface |
03/15 - 04/15 | NAM | N'lands (Onshore) | Synergy 2 | Den Velde-4 | Dev | SWG | Infill well, salt drilling (squeezing salts seen on offsets). Fluvial sands fracked on completion. Providing 24hr cover all the way to well TD. |
02/15 - 03/15 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Rowan Gorilla VII | 21/10-F4Z | Expl | SWG | (Les Arcs) prospect - Spectra Advanced Gas Analysis. Remobilised sand injectite reservoir. |
01/15 - 02/15 | NAM | N'lands (Onshore) | T-700 | Coevorden-10 | Dev | SWG | Salt drilling, overpressured raft risk. Use of XRD to aid in calling section TD. High H2S risk. Land job, 24hr cover to TD |
01/15 - 01/15 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Rowan Gorilla VII | 21/10-F4 | Expl | SWG | (Les Arcs) Fulmar stratigraphic pinch-out structure, 6" section to TD. Spectra advanced gas analysis. |
12/14 - 12/14 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Bravo | 9/13a-B78 | Dev | SWG | (BCE) Alluvial fan reservoir. B78Z sidetrack required. |
10/14 - 11/14 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Rowan Gorilla VII | 21/10-F2 | Dev | SWG | Jacked over FASP (Forties Alpha Satellite Platform). Highly deviated well. |
07/14 - 09/14 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Alpha | 9/13-A88 | Pro | SWG | (TP2) Extended reach, horizontal drilling. Also 6" sidetrack 9/13-A88Z, which reached 15,145ft MD |
05/14 - 05/14 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Rowan Gorilla VII | 22/6a-E42Z | Dev | SWG | (Brimmond) Eocene age reservoir, located above the main Forties Palaeocene reservoir, extending the Forties field lifespan. |
04/14 - 05/14 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Bravo | 9/13a-B76 | Dev | SWG | Schlumberger StethoScope Witnessing |
02/14 - 03/14 | CNR | UKCS (ESB) | Ninian North | 3/03-N47 | Pro | SWG | 24hr Cover. Severe differential sticking in depleted reservoir. |
01/14 - 02/14 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Alpha | 9/13-A87 | W Inj | SWG | Extended reach 11,000ft step out in Shetland Group. Den/Por/FPWD in 6" section. |
10/13 - 11/13 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Alpha | 9/13-A86X | Dev | SWG | Numerous faulted blocks of indeterminate displacement, difficultly in stratigraphic placement beneath BCU requiring biostrat. TD 19,670ft MD |
09/13 - 10/13 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Bravo | 9/13-B75 | Dev | SWG | Severe hole stability issues (coal). StethoScope FPWD. |
08/13 - 09/13 | Apache | UKCS (N) | Beryl Alpha | 9/13-A86Z | Dev | WG | Mechanical sidetrack. Numerous faulted blocks of indeterminate displacement, difficultly in stratigraphic placement beneath BCU requiring biostrat. 19,140ft TD. |
06/13 - 07/13 | Shell | UKCS (C) | Ocean Guardian | 29/3c-B2 | Appr | SWG | (Fram) deviated appraisal, drilled with Biostrat. Pipe conveyed TLC WL witnessing inc. MRX, MDT, Sonic. |
05/13 - 05/13 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Forties Bravo | 21/10-B55 | Dev | LG | (Tonto) Deviated well out to Eocene sands. First oil from the prospect. A horizontal completion lateral that logged 243ft MD pay. |
03/13 - 03/13 | Endeavour | UKCS (C) | Transocean Prospect | 15/26b-W1 | Dev | SWG | (Rochelle) - Geosteering with Halliburton ADR and biostratigraphers on board. 24hr Cover. |
02/13 - 02/13 | Shell | UKCS (C) | Nelson | 22/11-N33Y | Dev | LG | Spectra Advanced Gas Analysis Job |
02/13 - 02/13 | TAQA | UKCS (ESB) | North Cormorant | 211/21-N87Y | Dev | LG | StethoScope witnessing in Brent sands, Halliburton BAT sonic logging tool (in memory) |
11/12 - 12/12 | CCED | Oman | Abraj 204 | Saiwan - B4EW4 | Expl | WG | 24hr cover. Carbonate reservoir. WL witnessing inc. PEX, MDT, SWC, CMR, FMI. High H2S risk |
10/12 - 10/12 | CCED | Oman | Abraj 204 | Saiwan East - H2 | Dev | WG | 24hr cover. Geosteering with Schlumberger PeriScope and Xceed RSS in carbonate reservoir. High H2S risk. |
10/12 - 11/12 | CCED | Oman | Abraj 204 | Saiwan East - H3 | Dev | WG | 24hr cover, remote desert location with poor communication links to town. Carbonate reservoir. High H2S risk |
08/12 - 09/12 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Forties Charlie | 21/10-C55 | Pro | LG | Halliburton GeoTap FPWD pretest programme |
07/12 - 08/12 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Forties Charlie | 21/10-C54Z | Dev | LG | High AC. Tight directional control required, high collision risk. Halliburton ALD/CTN for geosteering. |
05/12 - 06/12 | TAQA | UKCS (ESB) | North Cormorant | 211/21-N93 | W Inj | LG | 6" TD at 19,717ft MD. StethoScope witnessing throughout differentially depleted Brent. |
04/12 - 05/12 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Forties Charlie | 21/10-C53 | Pro | LG | Halliburton GeoTap FPWD and wireline witnessing |
02/12 - 02/12 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Forties Delta | 21/10-D64 | Pro | LG | GeoTap FPWD witnessing, gyro surveys, geologging. |
12/11 - 01/12 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Forties Alpha | 21/10-A57Z | Pro | LG | (Maule) Eocene injectite sands above main Palaeocene Forties reservoir. Wireline witnessing. |
11/11 - 11/11 | Apache | UKCS (C) | Forties Delta | 21/10-D62Y | Pro | LG | (FD23ST6) Successful Palaeocene producer. Managing RT data transmission to town via Visean. |
09/11 - 11/11 | BG Group | UKCS (C) | Rowan Gorilla VI | 30/02a- 8Z | Appr | DE | Jackdaw mechanical sidetrack following BHA LIH. Biostrat onboard. Reservoir successfully cored x2 90ft barrels. Seven Weatherford WL runs. MPD (Managed Pressure Drilling). |
02/11 - 03/11 | Sterling Resources | UKCS (S) | Ensco 80 | 48/28b- 2 | Expl | DE | (Grian) Deviated exploration in the Dowsing Graben System, at the southern margin of the Sole Pit Basin, targetting Leman and Hewett sands. RT Sonic. Planned WL inc. PEX, MDT, VSP (Q-Borehole). |
01/10 - 09/11 | BG Group | UKCS (C) | Rowan Gorilla VI | 30/02a- 8 | Appr | DE | (Jackdaw) uHPHT gas condensate in the J-Block. MPD, reaching 374F/191°C and 17,250psi. Heather Formation reservoir WBM and LTOBM used. Radioactive source BHA LIH. |
10/10 - 10/10 | ConocoPhillips | UKCS (C) | Ensco 102 | 30/07a-P24 | Appr | DE | (Jade) J-block complex, HPHT, jacked over unmanned wellhead platform. Sour condensate with typical H2S and CO2 levels of 30ppm and 3% respectively. |
07/10 - 09/10 | Shell | Ireland – Atlantic Margin | Sedco 711 | 18/20-7 | Dev | ML | (Corrib North) Slyne Trough, a separate anticline ~7km north of the Corrib Field. Triassic Sherwood sandstone reservoir in four-way dip-closed structure with steep flanks, salt drilling. Deep water (1,315ft). Gas discovery, 70m GDT column. |
01/10 - 06/10 | BG Norge | Norwegian NS | Rowan Gorilla VI | 1/3-12 S | Wildcat | ML | (Mandarin East) eHPHT wildcat targeting Triassic Skaggerak Fm in the Breiflabb Basin. MPD (Managed Pressure Drilling) with RCD (Rotating Control Device). Deepest NCS well to date: TD 19,465ft TVD. Bottom hole temperature at TD: 210c (410F). Core taken. |
10/09 - 12/09 | Shell | UKCS (C) | Sedco 711 | 22/13a- 8 | Pro | ML | (Bardolino) Targeted crestal Fulmar sands with short horizontal section. Kick taken and controlled by well kill. High H2S risk. |
05/09 - 08/09 | CNR | UKCS (C) | Rowan Gorilla VI | 22/27a- 4Z | Appr | ML | Deep Banff geological sidetrack appraising the SE of the Banff polygon. Reached 17,187ft (-15,091ft TVDSS). |
04/09 - 05/09 | CNR | UKCS (C) | Rowan Gorilla VI | 22/27a- 4 | Appr | ML | (Deep Banff) A tilted fault block, High H2S risk. HPHT, slow drilling. Through Tubing Rotary Drilling (TTRD). Wellbore abandoned due to unstable Heather compromising 7" shoe integrity. |
04/09 - 08/09 | BP | UKCS (C) | GSF Galaxy 1 | 22/20-A19 | Dev | ML | (Mungo) ETAP well W169. ETAP Heavily fractured diaper flank, total losses in Tor. Palaeocene turbidite. Tight chalk, acid-fracked in 2015. |
01/09 - 04/09 | Shell | UKCS (C) | Sedco 711 | 29/03c- 8 | Appr | ML | (Fram) and 8Z sidetrack appraising Palaeocene reservoir structure, salt abutment trap NE of the Fram diapir, OWC not encountered. |
12/08 - 04/09 | BP | UKCS (C) | GSF Galaxy 1 | 22/20-A18 | Dev | ML | (Mungo) ETAP well NW1. Heavily fractured salt diaper flank, jacked over wellhead platform. |
09/08 - 12/08 | Nexen | UKCS (C) | GAIV | 20/02a-E6 | Pro | ML | (Ettrick) Outer Moray Firth oil producer. Middle-Volgian reservoir at ~10300ft TVDSS. Subsea tie-back. |
09/08 - 10/08 | E.ON | UKCS (S) | GSF Labrador 1 | 44/22c- 12Z | Dev | ML | (Rita) First successful completion of a dual lateral well in a carboniferous reservoir in the UKCS. Salt drilling in Southern Permian Basin. |
08/08 - 08/09 | Nexen | UKCS (C) | GAIV | 20/6a-S5 | Expl | ML | (Buzzard) Upper Jurassic turbidite reservoir, well turned over to development |
06/08 - 07/08 | E.ON | UKCS (S) | GSF Labrador 1 | 44/22c- 12 | Dev | ML | (Rita) Horizontal well through Carboniferous gas reservoir. Salt drilling in Southern Permian Basin |