Iran has commenced the drilling operations in the Forouzan oilfield in order to sustain and enhance oil output of the joint field between the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC), Petropars Group, and Mobinasazeh Gostar.

APA Corporation, and Total decided to conclude drilling operations at Keskesi East-1 discovery well offshore Suriname on Block 58, before reaching the Neocomian targets, as the well encountered substantial pressure increases during the drilling process, APA Corporation issued a relevant statement updating the well operational status.

Italian multinational oilfield services company Saipem will restart drilling activities in Norwegian waters following the postponement of activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Italian giant, Eni, has commenced its drilling activities in Oman's first deepwater exploration well in Block 52 offshore Oman.

SDX Energy Plc, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-focused oil and gas company, announced on February 14 the commencement of drilling operations in Salah and Sobhi wells at South Disouq.

UAE’s Lamprell was awarded a contract from International Maritime Industries (IMI) for constructing two jack-up drilling units.

TransGlobe Energy has announced it produced 11,776 barrel per day (b/d) of oil from its Egyptian fields during Q1 2018.

SDX Energy Corporation started the initial drilling operations at its Ibn Yunus-1X exploration well located at South Disouq field.

Chevron Corporation, the US Oil Company, has restarted its drilling operations in the Kurdistan region of Iraq (KRI).