Shell and Deltic to drill major North Sea gas exploration target
Shell and Deltic Energy will press ahead with drilling a major North Sea gas exploration target later this year.
Pensacola
Deltic in Southern North Sea exploration charge
Years have passed since the last exploration well was drilled in the Southern North Sea, and Deltic Energy is hoping to lead a fresh wave of activity.
UK well slot: Eyes on the Southern North Sea
As of 28 February, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK. One exploration well completed since the start of the year.
UK well slot: Trio of exploration wells active in the North Sea
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 29 November there was one appraisal well and three exploration wells active in the UK.
Deltic Energy and Shell hit ‘important milestone’ ahead of Pensacola drilling
Deltic Energy and Shell have reached what they describe as an “important milestone” ahead of drilling the Pensacola North Sea prospect.
Shell and Deltic complete survey at ‘high impact’ North Sea prospect
Deltic Energy and Shell have completed geophysical site surveying at the planned Pensacola exploration well in the southern North Sea.
Deltic chairman: ‘We need natural gas and should be producing it domestically’
The chairman of Deltic Energy has underscored the need for domestic natural gas supply in the UK in order to meet net zero.
Well Slot: Appraisals underway for Harbour Energy and CNOOC prospects in UK
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 31 August there were two appraisal wells and one exploration well active in the UK. Completions to date in 2021 are one appraisal well at 22/26d-3 Glengorm South and two exploration wells at 22/6c-B4Z Bacchus South and 16/2a-6 Tiger Lily.
Shell and Deltic hire Fugro for Pensacola site survey
Shell and Deltic have hired Fugro to carry out a site survey of its Pensacola prospect ahead of an exploration well being drilled.
Egdon ‘encouraged’ by Shell drilling near Southern North Sea prospects
Egdon Resources said it is “encouraged” by Shell deciding to drill a neighbouring discovery to two of its Southern North Sea assets.
Shell and Deltic to drill ‘vital’ southern North Sea prospect in 2022
Shell and partner Deltic Energy have confirmed plans to drill the “high-impact” Pensacola prospect in the UK southern North Sea.
West of Shetland set for another barren year
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of February 24 there was one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK, with no change since the end of December.
Equinor and Shell targets among trio of UK ‘wells to watch’ in 2021
High-impact targets from Equinor and Shell have been named among the “wells to watch” for the UK North Sea in 2021 by Westwood Energy.
Shell gets extra time to assess North Sea prospect after spotting ‘chalk’ on seabed
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has given Shell extra time to carry out more “intensive” seismic processing on a southern North Sea exploration target, the major’s project partner said today.
Deltic Energy faces another potential takeover bid, this time from IOG
Deltic Energy is facing yet another potential acquisition bid, this time from Independent Oil and Gas (IOG).
Deltic ‘insulated’ from virus thanks to impact of Shell farm-outs
Deltic Energy said the company is largely “insulated” from the impact of Covid-19 thanks to the financial benefits of Shell farm-outs last year.
Updated: Deltic Energy ‘unequivocally rejects’ £12.3m takeover bid from Reabold Resources
Deltic Energy, formerly Cluff Natural Resources, has “unequivocally rejected” a £12.3million bid from Reabold Resources to acquire a controlling stake in the business.
Cluff and Shell close in on North Sea drilling but one prospect delayed to 2022
Cluff Natural Resources (CLNR) has said it is “fully committed” to drilling a Shell-partnered North Sea prospect next year, however another is expected to be delayed to 2022.
Goodbye ‘Cluff Natural Resources’, hello ‘Deltic Energy’
A company named after one of the pioneers of North Sea oil and gas exploration is planning to change its name.
Updated: Cluff, Shell working towards Selene investment call later this year
Pre-tax losses widened at Cluff Natural Resources (CLNR) in a first-half marked by flagship deals with energy giant Shell on its southern North Sea licences.
Shell wraps up seismic shoot on southern North Sea prospect
Shell has wrapped up seismic survey work on a newly-acquired southern North Sea prospect.