Latin America

LGO nears completion at seventh Goudron well

Submitted by Paddy Harris on 11th November 2014

11th November 2014

LGO nears completion at seventh Goudron well

LGO, formerly Leni Oil & Gas, has announced that well GY-670, the seventh of its planned 30 new development wells at the Goudron Field in Trinidad, is drilling ahead in the Gros Morne Sandstones at a depth of approximately 2,750 feet measured depth (MD) after the setting of the planned intermediate 9 5/8-inch casing at 2,394 feet MD.

Parex spuds Llanos Basin wells onshore Colombia

Submitted by Paddy Harris on 7th November 2014

07th November 2014

Parex spuds Llanos Basin wells onshore Colombia

Parex Resources has commenced drilling operations on two of its exploration properties in the Llanos Basin of Colombia

GeoPark grows portfolio onshore Colombia following Llanos Basin success

Submitted by Paddy Harris on 5th November 2014

05th November 2014

GeoPark grows portfiolio at Llanos Basin onshore Colombia

GeoPark has announced an expansion in Colombia with the addition of the CPO-4 Block to its portfolio through a partnership with SK Innovation, a subsidiary of SK Group

Petrel buoyed by Uruguay seismic data acquisition

Submitted by Paddy Harris on 3rd November 2014

03rd November 2014

Petrel buoyed by Uruguay seismic data acquisition

Petrel Energy has completed the acquisition of a 597-kilometre 2D survey across the Piedra Sola and Salto exploration blocks in Uruguay

Redline Communications applies digital oilfield connectivity to Argentina play

Submitted by Paddy Harris on 31st October 2014

31st October 2014

Redline Communications applies digital oilfield connectivity to Argentina play

Redline Communications has received a USD 1m contract for the first phase of a wireless network that will connect people and machines across an entire oilfield in Argentina – improving productivity, efficiency and worker safety

BPZ prepares to sell gas from producing wells onshore Peru

Submitted by Paddy Harris on 31st October 2014

31st October 2014

BPZ prepares to sell gas from producing wells onshore Peru

Three onshore shallow exploration wells, ranging in depth from 3,500 to 3,800 feet, have been drilled at Block XXIII onshore Peru during 2014, according to BPZ Energy, and all three wells are flowing dry gas

Leni acquires airborne shoot over Trinidad

Submitted by Paddy Harris on 31st October 2014

31st October 2014

Leni acquires airborne shoot over Trinidad

Leni Gas & Oil (LGO) has agreed to acquire a licence to a full-tensor gravity gradiometry (FTG) airborne survey over the entirety of the onshore Southern Basin of Trinidad

GeoPark sees Llanos success onshore Colombia

Submitted by Paddy Harris on 30th October 2014

30th October 2014

GeoPark sees Llanos success onshore Colombia

GeoPark Limited has lauded an increase in its preliminary internal reserve estimate for the Tigana oil field in the Llanos 34 Block in Colombia

Naviera Intergral orders Damen crew supply vessels for Pemex Gulf of Mexico projects

Submitted by Paddy Harris on 29th October 2014

29th October 2014

Naviera Intergral orders Damen crew supply vessels for Pemex Gulf of Mexico projects

Naviera Integral has ordered two Damen Sea Axe Fast Crew Supply vessels for use in Pemex projects in the Gulf of Mexico

Leni spuds seventh Goudron Field well onshore Trinidad

Submitted by Paddy Harris on 29th October 2014

29th October 2014

Leni spuds seventh Goudron Field well onshore Trinidad

Leni Gas & Oil (LGO) that well GY-670, the seventh of its planned 30 new development wells at the Goudron Field in Trinidad, and the second well from the third drill pad, was spudded yesterday and is drilling ahead in the Goudron Sandstones at a depth of approximately 220 feet