Tag: Humpback prospect

• Friday, October 30th 2015 - 06:37 UTC

  Falklands' Humpback well finds non-commercial quantities of oil and gas

  

  Humpback is the first well to encounter oil in the potentially larger systems in deeper waters off the southeast of the Falkland Islands; however the oil and gas across a number of reservoir targets in the well drilled to a depth of 5.136 meters, were in non-commercial quantities.

• Saturday, October 17th 2015 - 06:54 UTC

  Falklands' southeast exploratory well has found 'oil and gas shows', says FOGL

  

  Exploring group Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd. said on Friday the Humpback 53/02-01 exploration well to the southeast of the Falkland Islands has found oil and gas shows, while wire-line logging indicates there are hydrocarbons bearing sandstones within the main target area.

• Saturday, September 26th 2015 - 07:43 UTC

  Falklands' oil companies agree to resume drilling at successful Sea Lion prospect

  

  Falkland Oil and Gas PLC on Friday announced it has agreed with Rockhopper Exploration PLC and Premier Oil PLC to drill another well on the Isobel/Elaine complex to replace the planned Jayne East well.

• Saturday, September 12th 2015 - 11:23 UTC

  Falklands' oil company unaware of reasons for share prices increase

  

  Falkland Oil and Gas Limited, the oil and gas exploration company focused on its extensive licence areas to the North, South and East of the Falklands islands, notes Friday's increase in the Company's share price and confirms that it is not aware of any reason that would lead to such a movement.

• Tuesday, August 25th 2015 - 20:09 UTC

  Falklands' Humpback exploration well results delayed until September

  

  Falkland Oil & Gas Ltd told investors that drilling of the deep water Humpback exploration well in South Falkland basin has run into delays. They were described as ‘unforeseen equipment and operational issues’ and it has added just over a month to the schedule – to about 100 days from 65 planned days – so the well results are now expected during September.

• Tuesday, June 16th 2015 - 00:40 UTC

  Falklands' rig drilling to the south east of the Islands at Humpback prospect

  

  Falkland Oil & Gas Ltd. said on Monday that drilling had started at the Humpback exploration well off the south-east coast of the Falkland Islands. The spudding of the well actually took place last Saturday.

• Tuesday, April 14th 2015 - 11:49 UTC

  Falklands oil explorers replace costly drilling in the south-east basin

  

  Three oil explorers drilling in the Falkland Islands, including Houston based Noble Energy have shelved plans to drill a second well in the south and east Falklands following the steep drop in oil prices, one of the partners said on Monday. Partners, which also include London-listed Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL) and Edison International, said they would continue drilling in other parts of the region.

• Friday, November 21st 2014 - 21:16 UTC

  Falklands opens dock facility to support oil industry exploration beginning 2015

  

  This week Houston based Noble Energy, one of the several oil companies operating in the Falkland Islands made the official opening of the temporary dock facility (TDF) in Stanley, an essential piece for the logistics of the industry which is scheduled to begin another round of exploratory drilling in the first quarter of next year.

• Wednesday, October 22nd 2014 - 04:55 UTC

  Falklands' Noble Energy elected David Stover as president and CEO

  

  Noble Energy, Inc., which is involved in Falkland Islands hydrocarbons exploration and confirmed its interest in the South Atlantic potential, said on Tuesday that its Board of Directors has elected David Stover as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Charles Davidson as CEO.

• Monday, October 6th 2014 - 07:19 UTC

  Falklands' offshore Scotia well not viable: Noble Energy will take 75m write down

  

  Houston-based Noble Energy will take a 75 million write down for exploration costs after determining that its offshore Scotia well in the Falkland Islands is not commercially viable. The well was drilled in 2012 using 2D seismic interpretation but was deemed non-commercial following analysis of 3D seismic data.