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Here are some of Rigzone’s top upstream stories during the last week, just in case you missed them…
Chevron to Divest Shale Assets in $735MM Deal
Bloomberg reported that EQT Corp. has agreed to buy Chevron Corp.’s Appalachian shale assets for $735 million. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year.
Total Announces Significant Discovery
Total announced that it has made a significant gas and condensate discovery on the Luiperd prospect, which is located offshore South Africa. The Luiperd well was drilled to a total depth of about 11,154 feet and encountered just under 240 feet of net gas condensate pay in well-developed good quality Lower Cretaceous reservoirs, according to Total.
Biggest US Gas Producer May Get Even Bigger
Bloomberg reported that, according to people familiar with the matter, EQT Corp. is seeking to acquire CNX Resources Corp.
Who Controls the Permian?
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Ship Collides with Platform
The Dayang Topaz ship collided with the Baram B oil rig platform offshore Malaysia. Following the collision, the vessel reportedly started sinking with 62 crew still on board.
25 Percent of Floater Fleet Could be Scrapped
One quarter of the global floater segment could be scrapped, according to Rystad Energy, which outlined that restructuring in the “already stretched” offshore drilling market will accelerate.
Austin Chalk Player to Drill Another Well This Year
Millennium Exploration Co., LLC plans to drill a fourth well by the end of this year in its Chalk Talk multi-well development in the Austin Chalk formation in South Texas, parent company Millennium PetroCapital Corp. has reported.
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