Producers 2024: Crunch time for Amaroq at Nicolai Creek
For a run of years now, operator Amaroq Resources Inc. has been public about the need for investment to ensure that the onshore field on the west side of Cook Inlet remains viable. And yet economics have persistently delayed those investments year after year. "Nicolai Creek Unit has tremendous upsid...
Petroleum News Alaska North Slope oil gas Cook Inlet
Producers 2024: Production surge coming - 01/05/2025 (Login to read Full story) An oil production surge is around the corner for the North Slope of Alaska. The first surge will come from Santos' Pikka Phase 1 project, scheduled to begin producing oil in the first half of 2026 with 80,000 barrels per day, followed by Pikka Phase 2.
Producers 2024: Hilcorp focuses on large Cook Inlet fields
Hilcorp Alaska is the dominant oil and gas producer in Cook Inlet, with the company's focus on natural gas, which provides heat and electrical power for Southcentral Alaska. Hilcorp's Houston-based parent, Hilcorp Energy, is one of the largest U.S. …
Heading back - December 08, 2024 - Petroleum News
Heading back Armstrong to drill Sockeye-2 exploration well on eastern North Slope Kay Cashman. Petroleum News. Bill Armstrong's Lagniappe Alaska is returning to the eastern North Slope this winter to drill the Sockeye-2 exploration well on state of Alaska acreage approximately 8 miles southeast of Badami, within the Lagniappe-operated oil and gas lease block.
Producers 2024: Eni hands over the reins to Hilcorp
Producers 2024: EEni US Operating Co. Inc. is in an unusual position. The domestic subsidiary of the Italian major recently submitted its annual plans of development for the two North Slope units it operates -- Oooguruk and Nikaitchuq. Earlier this …
Producers 2024: Production surge coming - December 22, 2024
An oil production surge is around the corner for the North Slope of Alaska. The first surge will come from Santos' Pikka Phase 1 project, scheduled to begin producing oil in the first half of 2026 with 80,000 barrels per day, followed by Pikka Phase 2. …
Producers 2024: Mustang moving to production - December 22, …
Mustang Holding LLC, the current operator of the Southern Miluveach unit on the North Slope, is aiming to bring it back online by the end of the year, according to the 10th plan of development for the unit the company filed with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Division of …
Narwhal unit approved - November 10, 2024 - Petroleum News
Narwhal unit approved Commits to drilling 2 exploration wells in 2026 to evaluate Nanushuk Kay Cashman. Petroleum News. On Nov. 1 the Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Division of Oil and Gas approved the formation of the Narwhal unit by joint venture partners Narwhal LLC and EE Partners Corp., which each hold a block of leases in the unit.
Division OKs exploration plan for Quokka drilling this winter
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Division of Oil and Gas has approved a plan, as amended and modified, submitted by Santos subsidiary Oil Search (Alaska) in September for this winter's Quokka 1 exploration program. (See map in the online issue PDF) In …
More inlet gas - October 13, 2024 - Petroleum News
More inlet gas Jack-up rig arrives at Kitchen Lights platform to drill for natural gas Kay Cashman. Petroleum News. John Hendrix's message on Oct. 3 to his fellow Alaskans: "Great day for HEX/Furie and Alaska.