House passes Interior appropriations bill with several restrictions

The US House approved a fiscal 2017 appropriations bill for the US Department of the Interior and related federal entities including the US Environmental Protection Agency by 231 to 196 votes. The July 14 action nearly followed party lines as 13 Republicans voted with Democrats against the measure. Source: News


Turkmenistan abolishes licensing agency

Turkmenistan has suspended the work of its oil and gas licensing agency and divided the functions between the national oil and gas companies. Source: News


Devon STACK spacing test flows 1,400 boe/d/well

Devon Energy Corp.’s Alma spacing pilot in the overpressured oil window of the Oklahoma STACK play tested five wells per section across a single interval in the Mississippian Upper Meramec, delivering 30-day production rates averaging 1,400 boe/d/well, of which 60% was light oil. Source: News


PPL’s Gambat South well yields possible tight gas discovery

The Pakistan Petroleum Ltd.-operated Hadi X-1A exploration well, located on the Gambat South block in the Sanghar district of Pakistan’s Sindh province, flowed 0.85 MMscfd on a 32/64-in. choke, confirming the presence of natural gas. Source: News