Petrobras makes new Amazon Basin discoveryApr 21, 2015Petrobras has discovered a new oil and gas accumulation in the Amazon Basin, Block AM-T-84. The discovery was made while drilling well 1-BRSA-1293-AM (ANP nomenclature), informally known as Jusante do Anebá. Well drilling reached the total depth of 2,040 meters.Preliminary well tests have confirmed the presence of light oil (API 47°) and gas in arenaceous reservoirs, extending from 1,350 meters to 1,900 meters deep.
Norwest Energy to commence acquisition of 3D seismic data on the Arrowsmith projectApr 20, 2015Norwest Energy NL is pleased to report the on-ground preparatory work for the Arrowsmith seismic survey is complete, allowing for the acquisition of the 3D
Sound Oil receives final EIA approval for Nervesa field production concessionApr 20, 2015Sound Oil has received the final approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Nervesa field production concession from the Veneto Region.
BNK starts completion operations on Tishomingo fieldApr 20, 2015BNK Petroleum Inc. is providing an update on its Tishomingo Field, Caney shale oil operations in Oklahoma. The Company has begun field operations to fracture stimulate 22 stages in the previously drilled
TAG Oil updates New Zealand production and operationsApr 20, 2015TAG Oil Ltd. is providing the following update on the Company's Taranaki Basin oil and gas production, operations, and coming drilling activity.
BG Norge reports dry well near the Knarr FieldApr 20, 2015BG Norge AS, operator of production licence 373 S, is completing drilling of exploration well 34/3-5, located approximately five km southeast of the Knarr Field in
Magellan Petroleum comments on Horse-Hill 1Apr 20, 2015Magellan Petroleum Corporation commented on certain recent announcements made by its partners in the Horse Hill-1 well in southern England.
Husky Energy appoints new Chief Financial OfficerApr 20, 2015Husky Energy has appointed Jonathan McKenzie as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective April 27, 2015.
McKenzie has more than 20 years of professional experience, including about 15 years
CAMAC Energy provides update on FPSO class certificationApr 20, 2015CAMAC Energy Inc. has been informed by the owner of the Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading vessel Armada Perdana, Bumi Armada Berhad, that
Petrobras finds oil and gas in Amazon and Espirito Santos BasinsApr 20, 2015Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) reported the discovery of a new oil and gas accumulation in the Amazon Basin, Block AM-T-84 in Brazil. The discovery was
Schlumberger to cut a further 11,000 jobs following first-quarter resultsApr 20, 2015Schlumberger Limited reported results for the first-quarter 2015. First-quarter revenue of $10.2 billion decreased 19% sequentially. First-quarter EPS of $1.06, excluding charges and credits,
Rooster Energy appoints new CFOApr 20, 2015ROOSTER ENERGY LTD. has appointed Mr. Stephen M. Holder as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Holder commenced his employment on April 16, 2015.
Alvopetro Energy declares 197(2) well test resultsApr 20, 2015Alvopetro Energy Ltd. is pleased to announce the pressure transient analysis conducted on the first interval of our 197(2) well and the results of the test of the second interval.
3D laser scanning first in ThailandApr 20, 2015SGS is the first inspection company in Thailand to offer 3D laser scanning for tank calibration, with applications in the oil & gas and industrial
Abilene Oil and Gas commences drilling at two further wells on the CKU ProjectApr 20, 2015Abilene Oil and Gas Limited provides the following update in relation to commencement of further drilling activities at the Central Kansas Uplift
NPD grants OMV Norge drilling permit for 7324/8-2 wellApr 20, 2015The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted OMV Norge AS a drilling permit for well 7324/8-2, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Kelt Exploration completes acquisition of Artek ExplorationApr 20, 2015Kelt Exploration Ltd. and Artek Exploration Ltd. are pleased to announce the successful acquisition by Kelt of all of the issued and outstanding
Candax Energy completes the full repair of the Zarzis Terminal TankApr 20, 2015Candax Energy Inc. says that Maretap has completed the full repair of the Zarzis Terminal Tank initiated in October 2014; and that the Toronto Stock Exchange
Petsec Energy increases interest in Block 7, YemenApr 20, 2015Petsec Energy has executed an agreement with Oil Search Limited to acquire all the shares of its subsidiary Oil Search (ROY) Limited which holds a 34% participating interest
Plexus expands into South America with new contract winApr 20, 2015Plexus Holdings PLC has secured its first contract with Cardon IV, a gas licence granted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines of Venezuela to eni Venezuela
Zargon Oil & Gas declares 2015 capital budget and production guidanceApr 20, 2015Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd. provides a Little Bow Alkaline Surfactant Polymer (ASP) tertiary oil recovery project update, revises 2015 capital budget and updates the
Searcher commences 17,000km 2D broadband PSDM projectApr 20, 2015Searcher Seismic is currently reprocessing two prominent regional seismic datasets in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.The Pala-Sulu seismic survey, was acquired in 2011 to provide industry
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate production figures, March 2015Apr 20, 2015Preliminary production figures for March 2015 show an average daily production of about 1 935 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.This is 3 000 barrels per day (about 0.2 percent) more than in February 2015.
Statoil committed to end routine flaring by 2030Apr 20, 2015Statoil and several other oil companies and nations joined together to commit, for the first time, to end the practice of routine gas flaring at oil production sites by 2030. CEO Eldar Sætre represented Statoil at the signing at the World Bank in Washington together with Norwegian foreign minister Børge Brende.'Meeting the target of zero routine flaring by 2030 is a highly important contribution our industry can make towards mitigating climate change,' Sætre said in his speech in Washington.
