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Exploration News

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UK government grants Jackdaw field consent
23 Oct 20263 min read

UK government grants Jackdaw field consent

Wood Mackenzie analysis shows that fresh consent for Jackdaw’s gas/condensate field consent in the North Sea will support UK climate targets and the economy.

Eni launches start-up activities for the Meleiha Phase 2 project in Egypt’s Western Desert
20 Oct 20262 min read

Eni launches start-up activities for the Meleiha Phase 2 project in Egypt’s Western Desert

TGS secures rights to reprocess 3D seismic data
20 Oct 20262 min read

TGS secures rights to reprocess 3D seismic data

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Industry reaction to Jackdaw gas field approval
23 Oct 20262 min read

Industry reaction to Jackdaw gas field approval

Following the approval of Jackdaw’s gas field, Bilfinger highlights its importance for UK energy security and the energy transition.

Europa Oil & Gas secures EG-08 license extension
19 Oct 20262 min read

Europa Oil & Gas secures EG-08 license extension

Europa Oil & Gas has been granted a 12-month extension for its exploration period in Equatorial Guinea.

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Monumental Energy acquires stake in Taranaki oil field
15 Oct 20264 min read

Monumental Energy acquires stake in Taranaki oil field

Monumental Energy Corp. is set to partner on the Maata oil field located onshore in the Taranaki region, New Zealand, near two production facilities.

Kistos acquires Ringhorne production licences
15 Oct 20262 min read

Kistos acquires Ringhorne production licences

Kistos has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in three Norwegian oil and gas licences from Vår Energi for US$12.9 million.

Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea
14 Oct 20262 min read

Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea

Equinor, Petoro, and Total Energies have made an oil and gas discovery at an exploration well near the Oseberg field in the Norwegian North Sea.

Pertamina strengthens upstream oil and gas portfolio
14 Oct 20263 min read

Pertamina strengthens upstream oil and gas portfolio

Pertamina has acquired Eni's participating interests in three strategic oil and gas blocks in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Murphy Oil Corp announces exploration and appraisal successes
13 Oct 20263 min read

Murphy Oil Corp announces exploration and appraisal successes

Murphy Oil Corp has announced new oil discovery offshore Vietnam and successful appraisal offshore Côte d’Ivoire.

Gas discovery at the Gulfalks field in the North Sea
9 Oct 20261 min read

Gas discovery at the Gulfalks field in the North Sea

Equinor and its partners have discovered gas at the Gulfalks South field in the North Sea, with 3.3 - 10.3 million boe.

Valaris announces contract awards
8 Oct 20262 min read

Valaris announces contract awards

Valaris has secured US$220 million in contract awards and extensions, covering drilling in Suriname, jackup operations in Australia, and plug and abandonment work in the North Sea.