Exploration
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March 11, 2024
TGS, in partnership with SLB and Petrobangla, has acquired a 2D multi-client seismic data survey that has widespread coverage across offshore Bangladesh, encompassing over 75,000 km2 across all 24 blocks on offer in the bid round.
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March 08, 2024
The well was tested to produce an average of approximately 7,680 bpd and 0.52 MMcfgd. Through continued exploration, the proved in-place volume of Kaiping South oil field has reached 102 MMtoe.
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March 08, 2024
The well encountered light oil, gas, and condensates in various intervals of Cenomanian age characterized by good to excellent permeability values. Preliminary assessments indicate potential resources ranging between 1 and 1.5 Bboe.
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March 06, 2024
Chevron will pay to CEG $12.5 million cash on completion of the transaction. Chevron will carry 100% of CEG Uruguay's share of the costs associated with a 3D seismic campaign on AREA OFF-1, up to a maximum of $15 million net to CEG Uruguay.
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March 06, 2024
Located within the prolific Orange basin, 200 km off the western coast of South Africa, Block 3B/4B covers an area of 17,581 km2. Block 3B/4B is adjacent to the DWOB license operated by TotalEnergies (50%) alongside QatarEnergy (30%) and Sezigyn (20%).
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March 05, 2024
PETRONAS will drill the Sloanea-2 appraisal well starting in April 2024. A production test will also be carried out. The drilling platform is now drilling the Fusaea-1 exploration well in Block 52 and already drilled the first part of the Sloanea-2 well in February.
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March 04, 2024
Following the completion of the well, the estimated recoverable volumes for the Adriana discovery have been revised upwards, from an initial 19-31 MMboe to a new estimate of 28-43 MMboe.
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CNOOC reportedly hits significant discovery in world’s largest metamorphic rock field offshore China
February 26, 2024
The discovery of an additional 40 MMcmg now brings Bozhong’s proven reserves to 200 MMcmg, making it the largest metamorphic rock oil field in the world.
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February 22, 2024
Officials said Thursday that they are now reevaluating the discovery, named Orca-1. In the processes of working to verify its size, Ecopetrol found two previously unknown natural gas deposits, raising hopes that the country will still be able to expand its offshore gas production.
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February 12, 2024
The survey is expected to have a contract value of approximately $2 million and should commence early March 2024.
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February 12, 2024
Petrobras acquired a 45% stake in interest in blocks 10 and 13 and a 25% interest in block 11, located in São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa.
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February 08, 2024
The oil giant said it will drill new wells west of the Liza discovery and close to Venezuelan territorial waters, Exxon Guyana President Alistair Routledge told Demerara Waves. The dispute is “not inhibiting that activity in our plans,” he said.
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February 07, 2024
The oil giant will drill the exploration wells west of the Liza field, which is producing oil, and closer to the border with Venezuela, Exxon Guyana President Alistair Routledge told Demerara Waves. The dispute is “not inhibiting that activity in our plans,” he said.
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February 05, 2024
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (“EMGS”) has been awarded a contract from Petrobras for a fully prefunded multi-client survey offshore Brazil. The survey is expected to start late March or early April 2024. The total contract value is approximately $11.7 million.
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February 05, 2024
The oil and gas industry recently participated in the Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 261, where blocks within the survey area attracted 16 winning bids and a total bid value of more than $40 million. The Engagement 5 dataset will support existing and new leaseholders as well as regional operators with the most technically advanced subsurface imaging.
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February 04, 2024
The recoverable oil volume for the Cambriol G-92 discovery is estimated to be 340 MMbbl.
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January 31, 2024
The round is a key part of the North Sea Transition Authority’s (NSTA) drive to support the oil and gas industry, which currently contributes around three quarters of domestic energy needs and, according to official forecasts, will continue to do so even as demand is reduced.
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January 26, 2024
In AVO-2, Galp has also discovered a significant column of light oil in reservoir-bearing sands of high quality.
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January 25, 2024
CGG has committed to reimaging over 5500 km2 of 3D seismic data in the complex eastern Columbus basin, using its proprietary TL-FWI imaging technology, which will deliver significantly improved seismic images and provide a better understanding of the geological systems in this underexplored part of the basin.
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January 25, 2024
The blocks under the PSCs span across three regions offshore Malaysia comprising two blocks in offshore Peninsular Malaysia, three blocks off the coast of Sarawak and one exploration block and one DRO cluster situated off the coast of Sabah.
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January 19, 2024
The Norwegian authorities are offering Aker BP ownership interest in 27 exploration licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the APA 2023 licensing round. For 17 of the licenses, Aker BP is also granted operatorship.
