Noble halts Katmai drilling after 'kick'

US independent Noble Energy has halted operations after running into downhole pressure problems midway through drilling the first appraisal of its Katmai discovery in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico.

Problems: Noble takes a kick on drillship Atwood Advantage
Problems: Noble takes a kick on drillship Atwood Advantage
Published 22 July 2016, 18:22Updated 22 July 2016, 18:23