Tethys Petroleum Limited: Kazakhstan KBD01 (Kalypso) Exploration Well Update
Tethys Petroleum Limited today announced the initial logging results of its KBD01 (Kalypso) exploration well drilled in the Kul-Bas block some 50 km north west of the Doris oil discovery. The well has now reached total depth in what is initially interpreted to be rocks of Carboniferous age. Electric logs …
Smith Bits Introduces Next Generation Premium PDC Cutter
ONYX II PDC cutter drills 22% more footage at a higher ROP Smith Bits today announced at the Offshore Europe 2011 Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition the availability of its ONYX II* premium polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutter. The ability of this cutter to retain a sharp edge enables …
Schlumberger Offers Intervention Services to Industry through SERVCO
Schlumberger today announced at the Offshore Europe 2011 Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition the combining of its fishing and intervention services, which will be delivered through SERVCO services. The new service organization will offer fishing and pipe recovery, wellbore departure, wellbore abandonment, and thru-tubing well intervention tools and services. …
HALLIBURTON ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE MULTI-CHEM
Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Multi-Chem Group, LLC (“Multi-Chem”). Founded in 1993, Multi-Chem is a leading provider of oilfield production and completion chemicals and services that address production, processing and transportation challenges. The company has provided chemicals and services to over 30,000 producing oil …
New Isolation Valve Provides Seamless Transition from Well Completion to Production
FORTRESS valve effectively manages debris accumulation in deepwater or harsh environments Schlumberger announced today at the Offshore Europe 2011 Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition the release of the FORTRESS* isolation valve. The FORTRESS valve simplifies the transition from upper completion to production without the need for intervention. “The FORTRESS …
TGS Announces New Multi-client 2D Survey in Northeast Greenland
TGS has commenced a new 1,000 km multi-client 2D survey in Northeast Greenland in partnership with Fugro. This survey will enable customers to prepare for the announced Greenland Licensing Round in 2012/2013 and will significantly add to a data set that TGS has been growing since 2008 in this promising …
Tethys Petroleum Limited: Afghan Out Bid
Tethys Petroleum Limited today announced that it understands that the Chinese State Oil Company, CNPC, has won the tender for the Kashkari, Bazarkhami and Zamarudsay blocks in Northern Afghanistan which Tethys was also bidding for. As a commercial oil and gas company Tethys could not offer the same terms as …
M-I SWACO Introduces New Vacuum Debris Removal Tool
WELL SCAVENGER tool generates high lifting rates for intervention application M-I SWACO announced today at the Offshore Europe 2011 Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition the release of the WELL SCAVENGER* vacuum debris removal tool, which is designed specifically to capture and remove debris from the wellbore during intervention activities. …
The ROGTEC Interview: Gareth Every, Business Manager, Energy Services at NALCO
Hi, Gareth. Could you please explain to our readers how long you have been with Nalco and what your objectives are? I’ve actually been in this business all my working life but I’ve been with Nalco since the formation of the old JV – Nalco Exxon Energy Chemicals LP – …
New technologies at Lukoil: The “Geyser” Hydraulic Rod Pump
Lukoil-Perm recently completed field testing, and put into action, the “Geyser” hydraulic rod well pump. The hydraulic drive consists of two basic parts: the frame with hydraulic power cylinder, which is installed directly at the wellhead, and the pumping station, which is mounted next to the well in a control …