Eni acquires new exploration rights in Mozambique
The company has signed the contract for the exclusive exploration and development rights of the offshore block A5-A.
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Trinity Exploration & Production plc: Q3 2018 operational update
During the period the company maintained production levels in addition to recommencing onshore drilling and increasing offshore activity, resulting in a strong start to Q4.
TGS and Schlumberger announce new multiclient nodal seismic project in US Gulf of Mexico
TGS and Schlumberger today announced a new multiclient nodal seismic project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
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Kosmos Energy announces results of Pontoenoe-1 well
The company has announced that it has completed drilling of the Pontoenoe-1 exploration well in Block 42 offshore Suriname.
NOVATEK discovers North-Obskoye field
The company has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary OOO Arctic LNG 3 has completed the testing of the first exploration well at the North-Obskiy license area located in the shallow waters of the Ob Bay.
GlobalData: Pemex’s new discoveries leave the company aligning with new administration plans, mitigating its permanent decline
Following Carlos Treviño’s, Pemex CEO, announcement of two new discoveries, Manik-101A and Mulach-1, in Mexico’s shallow water opposite Tabasco state,
Maersk Drilling awarded contract offshore Timor-Leste
The company has signed on semi-submersible rig Mærsk Deliverer with Eni for an exploration well offshore Timor-Leste.
National Oil Corporation, BP and Eni agree to work to resume exploration in Libya
A letter of intent was signed in London by National Oil Corporation chairman Eng. Mustafa Sanalla, BP group chief executive Bob Dudley and Eni chief executive officer Claudio Descalzi.
Awilco Drilling PLC: contract amendment signed with Shell
The company has confirmed that a contract has now been signed with Shell UK Limited granting three additional options on WilPhoenix.
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Norwegian Sea discovery more than doubles remaining Norne oil reserves
Equinor, ENI and Petoro have completed an appraisal well on the Cape Vulture discovery, and found a volume potential of 50 – 70 million recoverable barrels of oil.
Cuadrilla welcomes Angus Energy’s completion of flow test of oil at Balcombe
The current operator of the exploration site in West Sussex has safely finished a seven day well test of the horizontal well there.
Empyrean Energy PLC: contract for Block 29/11 signed
The company has a 100% working interest. Upon a commercial discovery CNOOC has the right to participate in up to 51% working interest.
Total announces major gas find offshore UK
The company has announced a major gas discovery on the Glendronach prospect, located offshore U.K. West of Shetland.
McGuireWoods Consulting: Romania’s offshore opportunities enhanced by low royalties
The Romanian government has proposed a reduced royalty and additional tax structure for offshore investments, allowing a larger proportion of capital investments to be deducted for tax purposes.
The Government of Madagascar announces the opening of the Madagascar bidding round at Africa Oil Week
OMNIS, in partnership with Africa Oil Week, TGS and BGP, announce a licensing round in Madagascar, to be launched at Africa Oil Week, 5 - 9th November 2018.