Chevron Starts Production at Mafumeira Sul Offshore AngolaMar 9, 2017Chevron Corporation has announced that its subsidiary, Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC) Limited, has commenced oil and gas production from...
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc Farm Out of Offshore Ireland Licence to Cairn EnergyMar 9, 2017Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, UK and Ireland focussed exploration, development and production company, has announced that it has signed a Farm Out Agreement (FOA) with...
Shell Takes Final Investment Decision for the Kaikias GoM ProjectMar 1, 2017Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, and MOEX North America LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd, have each taken the final investment decision to execute phase one of the Kaikias deep-water project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Gabon – Total Sells Interests in Mature FieldsFeb 28, 2017Total has signed an agreement for the sale of stakes and the transfer of operatorship in various mature assets in Gabon to Perenco.
Partnership for Decommissioning PlanningFeb 17, 2017Global training provider to the oil and gas industry, MDT International, has entered into a strategic partnership to help energy businesses plan for decommissioning.
Skarfjell Development Concept SubmittedFeb 16, 2017Wintershall and its license partners Capricorn, Bayerngas, Edison and DEA have selected a development solution for the Skarfjell field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Public Consultation Begins on Brent Field Decommissioning ProgrammeFeb 9, 2017An extended 60-day public consultation on recommendations to decommission the Brent oil and gas field in the North Sea has begun, following submission by Shell U.K. Limited...
Farm-in to Kudu field in NamibiaFeb 8, 2017BW Kudu Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of BW Offshore) has entered into a farm-out agreement for a 56% stake of the Kudu license offshore Namibia.
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.
Chrysaor Acquires Asset Package from ShellFeb 1, 2017Chrysaor Holdings Limited, the UK oil and gas independent, is to acquire a package of assets in the UK North Sea from Shell UK Limited and its affiliates for a price of USD 3 billion.
Shell Signs Agreement to Sell its Stake in Thailand’s Bongkot FieldFeb 1, 2017Shell has reached an agreement with KUFPEC Thailand Holdings Pte Limited for the sale of subsidiary companies Shell Integrated Gas Thailand Pte Limited and Thai Energy Co Limited...
BP Thunder Horse South Expansion Starts Up Ahead of Schedule and Under BudgetJan 24, 2017BP has announced that it has started up the Thunder Horse South Expansion project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico 11 months ahead of schedule and USD 150 million under budget.
BP’s Juniper Platform Sets Sail for Offshore TrinidadJan 23, 2017BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT) has announced that the new Juniper offshore platform has begun its journey towards the southeast coast of Trinidad...
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...
Approval for Utgard and ByrdingJan 18, 2017Statoil’s plans for development and operation for the Utgard and Byrding fields in the North Sea have been approved by the Norwegian authorities.
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.
ExxonMobil to Acquire Companies Doubling Permian Basin Resource to 6 Billion BarrelsJan 18, 2017Exxon Mobil Corporation reports that it will more than double its Permian Basin resource to 6 billion barrels of oil equivalent through the acquisition of companies owned by...
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.
ExxonMobil Announces New Oil Discoveries Offshore GuyanaJan 13, 2017ExxonMobil has announced positive results from its Payara-1 well offshore Guyana.
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.
