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).