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

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

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

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

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

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

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.