Schlumberger Executes Contract with Pemex for Multiclient Wide-Azimuth Seismic Survey in the Campeche BasinMay 1, 2017Schlumberger has announced that Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has signed an agreement to license data from the WesternGeco Campeche wide-azimuth (WAZ) multiclient seismic survey in the Salina del Istmo province of the southern Gulf of Mexico.
Spectrum Commences 2D Multi-Client Seismic Campaign Offshore ArgentinaApr 21, 2017Spectrum has announced the commencement of a 35,000-km Multi-Client 2D seismic survey covering 435,000 km
2 offshore the deep waters of Argentina...
BP Makes Third Gas Discovery in North Damietta ConcessionMar 28, 2017BP has announced another gas discovery in the North Damietta Offshore Concession in the East Nile Delta, Egypt.
CGG Completes Processing of Carabao Regional Multi-Client StudyMar 17, 2017CGG has announced that the final geoscience data for its Carabao multi-client study, acquired offshore the Philippines, are now ready for delivery.
Boné Exploration Well ResultsMar 16, 2017Faroe Petroleum has announced that drilling has reached target depth on the7183/12-2 Boné exploration well in the Barents Sea (Faroe 20%).
Lundin Petroleum Spuds Appraisal Wells on Edvard Grieg and GohtaMar 6, 2017Lundin Petroleum AB has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS has commenced appraisal drilling on the Edvard Grieg field and the Gohta discovery.
TGS and Schlumberger Announce New Multi- and Wide-Azimuth Multiclient Reimaging Program in Central US GoMFeb 24, 2017TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) and Schlumberger have announced a new multi- and wide-azimuth (M-WAZ) multi-client reimaging program in the highly prospective Central US Gulf of Mexico.
Exploration Portfolio ExpansionFeb 8, 2017MOL Group has expanded its exploration portfolio by acquiring new licenses in Hungary and Norway.
Gas Discovery Near North Sea Valemon FieldFeb 3, 2017Two years after Valemon came on stream Statoil reports making a new gas discovery on the field, called Valemon West. The discovery is estimated to contain between 20 and 50 million barrels of oil equivalent.
Four New Norwegian Exploration Licences Awarded to FaroeJan 19, 2017Faroe Petroleum has announced that it has been awarded four new prospective exploration licences, including two operatorships, under the 2016 Norwegian APA...
New Statoil Discovery Near NorneJan 18, 2017Statoil reports that 1 year after the licence award an oil and gas discovery has been made close to Norne estimated at between 20 and 80 million barrels.
DEA Awarded Two New Licences in NorwayJan 18, 2017Within the 2016 Awards in Predefined Areas (APA 2016), DEA was awarded two new licences by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, thereof one as operator.
Wintershall Awarded Five Licences in the APA 2016 Licensing RoundJan 18, 2017Wintershall is continuing its growth on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. In the Awards for Predefined Areas (APA) 2016 licensing round...
Lundin Norway Awarded Four Licences in Norwegian Licensing RoundJan 18, 2017Lundin Petroleum AB has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway) has been awarded four exploration licence interests in the 2016 Norwegian Licensing Round...
29 New APA Production Licences for StatoilJan 18, 2017In connection with the Award in Predefined Areas (APA) for 2016 Statoil has been awarded interests in 29 exploration licences on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS)...
APA 2016 – Considerable Interest in Further Exploration of the Norwegian Continental ShelfJan 18, 2017The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has offered 29 oil-companies participation in 56 production licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the Award in Pre-Defined Areas 2016 (APA 2016) licensing round.
Boné (Dazzler) Exploration Well Commences and Brasse Appraisal Well Added to 2017 Drilling ProgrammeJan 12, 2017Faroe Petroleum has announced the commencement of the Boné exploration well 7318/12-1 (Faroe 20%) and the decision to drill an appraisal well on the Brasse discovery in the 2017 drilling programme.
Total’s Offshore Cyprus Block 11 Could Rival Egypt’s Zohr Natural Gas DiscoveryJan 12, 2017Driven by the success of Eni’s major Zohr Field gas discovery offshore Egypt in 2015, companies are rethinking the Eastern Mediterranean region’s gas potential, according to new analysis from IHS Markit...
Statoil to Increase Exploration Drilling in 2017Jan 4, 2017Statoil reports plans to drill around 30 exploration wells in 2017, an increase of around 30% compared to 2016.
Statoil to Drill Exploration Well in the Norwegian SeaJan 2, 2017The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has given Statoil consent to drill exploration well 6507/3-12 in the Norwegian Sea.
Conclusion of Tanzania DrillingDec 29, 2016Ophir and its joint venture partners, BG Tanzania (Shell) and Pavilion Energy, have concluded the drilling of two exploration wells offshore Tanzania...
New Natural Gas Discovery Onshore Papua New GuineaDec 29, 2016Exxon Mobil Corporation has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Papua New Guinea North Highlands, 21 kilometres northwest of the Hides Gas Field.
Empyrean Energy Granted Significant O&G Offshore PermitDec 19, 2016Empyrean Energy plc has announced that it has been awarded a permit for 100% of the exploration rights for Block 29/11, located in the Pearl River Mouth Basin, offshore China...
BP Announces Start of Drilling in Southern North SeaDec 6, 2016BP has announced that drilling has commenced on a potential carboniferous gas play in southern North Sea block 43/26a that, if successful, could open up a new phase of development in the region.
