UK seismic dispute headed for court

Ineos Shale has received permission to pursue in court its disputed application for a seismic survey to assess shale-gas potential in Nottinghamshire, England. Source: News


Baker Hughes: US rig count up 3 from last week

The US drilling rig count rose 3 units to 978 rigs working during the week ended Feb. 23, data from Baker Hughes indicate. This total is up 224 units from a year ago. Source: News


Court orders BLM to reinstate venting, flaring rule deadlines

A federal district judge in Northern California issued a preliminary injunction rejecting the US Bureau of Land Management’s suspension until Jan. 17, 2019, of compliance deadlines under its 2016 venting and flaring rule while it considered revising the regulation.  Source: News


PAA unit concludes open season for Cactus II crude pipeline

A unit of Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA) has reported the conclusion of an open season for the Cactus II crude oil pipeline system, which will extend from the Permian basin to the Corpus Christi-Ingleside, Tex., area. Source: News


Bapex picks JV for three Bangladeshi wells

Bangladesh Exploration & Production Co. Ltd. (Bapex) has selected a joint venture drilling and services contractor from Azerbaijan to drill two exploration wells and one appraisal well.  Source: News