UK well slot – Big hopes at Benriach
As of 24 March, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are two exploration wells active, with one each in the West of Shetland and northern North Sea regions, and one appraisal well in the central North Sea.
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Norway well slot – Strong performance from Obelix
As of 27 January, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one appraisal well active, in the North Sea, and three exploration wells active, with one in the Barents Sea and two in the North Sea.
UK well slot – All eyes on Alwyn
As of 27 January, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are three exploration wells active, with one in the NNS, one in the CNS and one in the SNS. Since the previous report, one well has completed at North Eigg and one appraisal well completed at Isabella.
Norway well-slot: Lupa discovery for Var Energi
As of 19 December, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are three exploration wells active, with one in the Barents Sea, one in the Norwegian Sea, and one in the North Sea. One exploration well is suspended.
Well-Slot: TotalEnergies’ Alwyn East on the way
As of 19 December, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are three exploration wells active, with one in the NNS, one in the CNS and one in the SNS. One appraisal well is currently active in the CNS. Since the previous report, one well has completed at Rockhopper.
Well-Slot: Trio of active exploration wells in the UK
As of 26 September, Westwood Global Energy reports that there are three exploration wells active, with one in the CNS and two in the NNS. Two appraisal wells are currently active in the CNS. One well completed at Diadem.
UK Well Slot: Dana Petroleum spuds Barra South appraisal well
As of 26 April, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well and one appraisal well active, in the CNS and NNS respectively. One appraisal well is in the process of being suspended since the last report.
Norway Well Slot: Cambozola, Hamlet and Ormen Lange Deep
As of 26 April, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one appraisal well and four exploration wells active.
Norway well slot: Three exploration wells active
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were three exploration wells active as of 24 January. One exploration well has spudded and completed in 2022.
Well slot: Two UK exploration wells active in early 2022
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 24 January there were two exploration wells active in the UK.
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.
Norway well slot: 10 discoveries so far in 2021
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were two exploration wells active as of 29 November. A total of six appraisal wells and 27 exploration wells have completed to date in 2021, from which ten commercial discoveries have been made giving a 37% commercial success rate to date.
Exploration and appraisal wells in the UK North Sea
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 29 September there were two appraisal wells and two exploration wells active in the UK.
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.
Well Slot: Five E&A wells active in Norway
Westwood Global Energy reports that there were five E&A wells active as of 31 August, comprising two exploration wells and three appraisal wells.
Monthly update: Four wells active across UK North Sea
Westwood Global Energy reports that, as of October 29, there were four active exploration wells and four appraisal wells drilling in the UK.
Six offshore wells active across Norway
Westwood Global Energy reports there were three exploration wells and three appraisal wells active at the end of October.
Well Slot: Active wells on shelf at end of month
Westwood Global Energy reports that towards the end of November there were three E&A wells active on the UKCS, with two in the Central North Sea and one in the Southern North Sea.
Well slot: Active wells and completions in Westwood report to month end
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