Exploration - 30 April 2014

TGS announces a 2D seismic reprocessing project in the Barents Sea Southeast in preparation for the Norwegian 23rd licensing round.

Part of a planned exploration and drilling production extension, Morocco will drill 30 oil and gas wells in 2014.

Brand Finance Plc, UK, provides an overview of the biggest brands in the upstream oil and gas industry.

New Zealand Oil & Gas is increasing its exploration spending as the company looks to find replacements for its Kupe and Tui oil and gas interests.

West Africa could be set for another wave of exploration activity as oil and gas independents have taken up positions in some of the relatively less explored countries.

Shell CEO, Ben van Beurden, issued a statement regarding the company’s first quarter results.

InterMoor has added to its stock of mooring equipment in Asia Pacific and opened a new office in Singapore.

Production at Kazakhstan’s Kashagan oilfield is not expected to restart this year, as stretches of oil and gas pipelines may need to be replaced.

BP has released a strategic progress update related to its exploration, upstream and downstream global activities.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. reports its first quarter earnings and backlog.