Norway Reports Lower Hydrocarbon Production for February

Oil and gas production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf declined in February, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.

Production of oil, natural gas liquids and condensate was down some 88,000 barrels per day at 1.79 million barrels per day during February, while total gas sales for the month fell by 60 billion cubic feet to 310 billion cubic feet.

The NPD explained that the Oseberg, Skarv, Troll and Valhall field had reduced production during February due to a range of technical problems. The Grane field had reduced production during the month because of maintenance work.

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Norway Reports Lower Hydrocarbon Production for February

Oil and gas production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf declined in February, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.

Production of oil, natural gas liquids and condensate was down some 88,000 barrels per day at 1.79 million barrels per day during February, while total gas sales for the month fell by 60 billion cubic feet to 310 billion cubic feet.

The NPD explained that the Oseberg, Skarv, Troll and Valhall field had reduced production during February due to a range of technical problems. The Grane field had reduced production during the month because of maintenance work.

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Norway Reports Lower Hydrocarbon Production for February

Oil and gas production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf declined in February, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.

Production of oil, natural gas liquids and condensate was down some 88,000 barrels per day at 1.79 million barrels per day during February, while total gas sales for the month fell by 60 billion cubic feet to 310 billion cubic feet.

The NPD explained that the Oseberg, Skarv, Troll and Valhall field had reduced production during February due to a range of technical problems. The Grane field had reduced production during the month because of maintenance work.

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Drilling Report, February 24

Posted 11:24 pm  Sunday, February 24, 2013

The drilling report was produced with data from the Texas Railroad Commission, from February 10 to 16. The following counties were searched: Anderson, Angelina, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Dallas, Ellis, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Houston, Kaufman, Leon, Limestone, Marion, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Panola, Rains, Robertson, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood. For information contact Business Editor Casey Murphy at cmurphy@tylerpaper.com or 903-596-6289.

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Drilling Report, February 17

Posted 8:44 pm  Sunday, February 17, 2013

The drilling report was produced with data from the Texas Railroad Commission, from February 3 to 9. The following counties were searched: Anderson, Angelina, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Dallas, Ellis, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Houston, Kaufman, Leon, Limestone, Marion, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Panola, Rains, Robertson, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood. For information contact Business Editor Casey Murphy at cmurphy@tylerpaper.com or 903-596-6289.

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Drilling Report, February 10

Posted 10:30 pm  Sunday, February 10, 2013

The drilling report was produced with data from the Texas Railroad Commission, from January 13 to 19. The following counties were searched: Anderson, Angelina, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Dallas, Ellis, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Houston, Kaufman, Leon, Limestone, Marion, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Panola, Rains, Robertson, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood. For information contact Business Editor Casey Murphy at cmurphy@tylerpaper.com or 903-596-6289.

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Ops to Boost Causeway Production for February Finish

Canada's Antrim Energy issued an update on its UK North Sea activities Friday in which it reported that an operation to boost production at the Causeway field is expected to be completed this month. Meanwhile, the company also reported that it is to opt out of the Fionn field development in the south east area of the UK North Sea.

Antrim said that rig operations are currently underway to complete the water injector for the Valiant-operated Causeway field in Block 211/23d of license P1383, in which Antrim has a 35.5-percent interest. The operations are on the previously-drilled well 211/23d-18.

The company said that the startup of both the water injector and the electrical submersible pumps are scheduled for the second half of 2013, following the completion of topside modifications on the TAQA Bratani-operated North Cormorant Production Platform. Currently, the Causeway field is producing approximately 4,500 barrels of oil per day.

Antrim also reported that the projected costs associated with the development of the smaller Fionn field, which is adjacent to the Causeway field, have "risen to the extent that the project no longer meets Antrim's economic criteria". Consequently, Antrim has elected to opt out of the Fionn field development, although under agreements it will retain a 35.5-percent interest in the remainder of P201 Block 211/22a.

Meanwhile, Antrim confirmed that production resumed Jan. 20 at the Cormorant East field after the precautionary shutdown of the TAQA Bratani-operated Cormorant Alpha platform and the Brent Pipeline System in mid-January. Antrim reported that production at the field is temporarily shut in so that well integrity and reservoir potential can be assessed. The field is initially being produced under primary depletion via a single production well that is tied directly to, and accessible from, the North Cormorant Platform.

Antrim also confirmed that a draft field development plan for its Fyne field, located in Block 21/28a in license P077 and where it has a 100-percent interest, was submitted to the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change on January 14 and that it expects to get approval for this by April.

A former engineer, Jon is an award-winning editor who has covered the technology, engineering and energy sectors since the mid-1990s. Email Jon at jmainwaring@rigzone.com.

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Ops to Boost Causeway Production for February Finish

Canada's Antrim Energy issued an update on its UK North Sea activities Friday in which it reported that an operation to boost production at the Causeway field is expected to be completed this month. Meanwhile, the company also reported that it is to opt out of the Fionn field development in the south east area of the UK North Sea.

Antrim said that rig operations are currently underway to complete the water injector for the Valiant-operated Causeway field in Block 211/23d of license P1383, in which Antrim has a 35.5-percent interest. The operations are on the previously-drilled well 211/23d-18.

The company said that the startup of both the water injector and the electrical submersible pumps are scheduled for the second half of 2013, following the completion of topside modifications on the TAQA Bratani-operated North Cormorant Production Platform. Currently, the Causeway field is producing approximately 4,500 barrels of oil per day.

Antrim also reported that the projected costs associated with the development of the smaller Fionn field, which is adjacent to the Causeway field, have "risen to the extent that the project no longer meets Antrim's economic criteria". Consequently, Antrim has elected to opt out of the Fionn field development, although under agreements it will retain a 35.5-percent interest in the remainder of P201 Block 211/22a.

Meanwhile, Antrim confirmed that production resumed Jan. 20 at the Cormorant East field after the precautionary shutdown of the TAQA Bratani-operated Cormorant Alpha platform and the Brent Pipeline System in mid-January. Antrim reported that production at the field is temporarily shut in so that well integrity and reservoir potential can be assessed. The field is initially being produced under primary depletion via a single production well that is tied directly to, and accessible from, the North Cormorant Platform.

Antrim also confirmed that a draft field development plan for its Fyne field, located in Block 21/28a in license P077 and where it has a 100-percent interest, was submitted to the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change on January 14 and that it expects to get approval for this by April.

A former engineer, Jon is an award-winning editor who has covered the technology, engineering and energy sectors since the mid-1990s. Email Jon at jmainwaring@rigzone.com.

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Ops to Boost Causeway Production for February Finish

Canada's Antrim Energy issued an update on its UK North Sea activities Friday in which it reported that an operation to boost production at the Causeway field is expected to be completed this month. Meanwhile, the company also reported that it is to opt out of the Fionn field development in the south east area of the UK North Sea.

Antrim said that rig operations are currently underway to complete the water injector for the Valiant-operated Causeway field in Block 211/23d of license P1383, in which Antrim has a 35.5-percent interest. The operations are on the previously-drilled well 211/23d-18.

The company said that the startup of both the water injector and the electrical submersible pumps are scheduled for the second half of 2013, following the completion of topside modifications on the TAQA Bratani-operated North Cormorant Production Platform. Currently, the Causeway field is producing approximately 4,500 barrels of oil per day.

Antrim also reported that the projected costs associated with the development of the smaller Fionn field, which is adjacent to the Causeway field, have "risen to the extent that the project no longer meets Antrim's economic criteria". Consequently, Antrim has elected to opt out of the Fionn field development, although under agreements it will retain a 35.5-percent interest in the remainder of P201 Block 211/22a.

Meanwhile, Antrim confirmed that production resumed Jan. 20 at the Cormorant East field after the precautionary shutdown of the TAQA Bratani-operated Cormorant Alpha platform and the Brent Pipeline System in mid-January. Antrim reported that production at the field is temporarily shut in so that well integrity and reservoir potential can be assessed. The field is initially being produced under primary depletion via a single production well that is tied directly to, and accessible from, the North Cormorant Platform.

Antrim also confirmed that a draft field development plan for its Fyne field, located in Block 21/28a in license P077 and where it has a 100-percent interest, was submitted to the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change on January 14 and that it expects to get approval for this by April.

A former engineer, Jon is an award-winning editor who has covered the technology, engineering and energy sectors since the mid-1990s. Email Jon at jmainwaring@rigzone.com.

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Drilling Report, February 3

Posted 11:54 pm  Sunday, February 03, 2013

The drilling report was produced with data from the Texas Railroad Commission, from January 20 to January 26. The following counties were searched: Anderson, Angelina, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Dallas, Ellis, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Houston, Kaufman, Leon, Limestone, Marion, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Panola, Rains, Robertson, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood. For information contact Business Editor Casey Murphy at cmurphy@tylerpaper.com or 903-596-6289.

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