BP contracts KBR for FEED work
KBR Inc. has been awarded pre-front end engineering design and project support services contracts by BP.
Exploration
Statoil allowed to use West Elara
Statoil has received consent to use West Elara for drilling and completing on the Valemon field.
GeoPark announces new oilfield discovery in Argentina
The Rio Grande Oeste 1 exploration well was drilled and completed to a total depth of 5500 ft targeting the Grupo Neuquen formation, where 15 different potential reservoir sands were identified - at depths that range from 1800 - 5500 ft - with a potential net pay of 400 ft.
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Zambia commissions first oil survey
Early-stage natural resources exploration marks milestone in Zambia’s diversification agenda as the nation moves towards becoming a middle-income country by 2030.
Comet Ridge: Mahalo Block – Mira field operational update
Comet Ridge Limited has provided an update on the field work presently occurring in and around the Mira production pilot, in the northern central part of the Mahalo Block, approximately 240 km west of Gladstone in central Queensland.
ION expands 2D data library with new acquisition offshore Panama
This is the first seismic survey acquired there in approximately 30 years. PanamaSPAN™ is designed to provide the framework to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of this unexplored area ahead of the anticipated inaugural license round.
Statoil: second small gas discovery in the Barents
Statoil and partners OMV and Petoro have made a small gas discovery in the Gemini North well, northeast of the Wisting discovery in the Barents Sea. The well also proved oil.
CGG Launches Gippsland ReGeneration reprocessing project in SE Australia
The project will offer the industry the highest-resolution 3D seismic data available in this extremely prospective area.
PETRONAS awarded another block in Mexico
PETRONAS’ subsidiary PC Carigali Mexico Operations, S.A. de C.V., has been awarded shallow water Block 6 in the Gulf of Mexico’s Salina Basin.
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ION announces new 3D multi-client reimaging programme offshore Brazil
ION Geophysical Corporation has announced a new 3D multi-client broadband reimaging programme offshore Brazil.
Eco Atlantic and Tullow Oil commence 2550 km2 3D seismic survey offshore Guyana
The survey is being conducted by Schlumberger Guyana Inc. using R/V GECO Eagle and two supporting vessels, and is expected to be completed within 50 days following which the results will be interpreted before an announcement is published.
ION imaging supported Talos' historic Zama-1 Mexico discovery
ION Geophysical Corporation has announced that its imaging services supported the historic Zama-1 discovery offshore Mexico made by Talos Energy, LLC (Talos) and their partners.
Exxon Mobil discovers oil in Payara reservoir
Exxon Mobil Corporation has discovered additional oil in the Payara reservoir offshore Guyana.
CGG optimises Saturno field imaging
CGG has extended its Santos VII multi-client survey to optimise Saturno field imaging.
Senex makes oil discovery
Senex has announced a Birkhead oil discovery on the western flank of the South Australian Cooper Basin.