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Petrobras and Ecopetrol announce major gas finds in Colombia
7 Oct 20242 min read

Petrobras and Ecopetrol announce major gas finds in Colombia

Petrobras and Colombia's state-run oil and gas company, Ecopetrol, have reported two major gas discoveries in the country's offshore basins.

AGR appointed by Equinor for subsurface support
4 Oct 20242 min read

AGR appointed by Equinor for subsurface support

AGR awarded a long-term frame agreement to provide subsurface and field development support related to project developments of Equinor’s facilities.

ExxonMobil accelerates African energy investments and frontier exploration
2 Oct 20242 min read

ExxonMobil accelerates African energy investments and frontier exploration

ExxonMobil is progressing several energy initiatives on the African continent.

Australian Energy Producers: exploration exit a blow to Victoria’s energy security as gas supply dwindles
30 Sept 20242 min read

Australian Energy Producers: exploration exit a blow to Victoria’s energy security as gas supply dwindles

A global exploration company’s decision to cease its search for new gas supply in Victoria’s Otway Basin is a major blow to the state’s energy security and will compound looming gas shortfalls in eastern Australia, according to Australian Energy Producers.

DNO confirms size of Heisenberg oil and gas discovery
25 Sept 20242 min read

DNO confirms size of Heisenberg oil and gas discovery

DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, announced the completion of a second well delineating the play-opening 2023 Heisenberg oil and gas discovery in Norwegian North Sea license PL827SB.

SOCAR and partners sign addendum for ACG field gas exploration and production
23 Sept 20242 min read

SOCAR and partners sign addendum for ACG field gas exploration and production

The addendum is for the Azeri-Chirag fields and the deepwater portion of the Gunashli field (ACG) in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea.

CNOOC starts production from Liuhua 11-1/4-1 oilfield project
23 Sept 20242 min read

CNOOC starts production from Liuhua 11-1/4-1 oilfield project

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has announced the commencement of production at the Liuhua 11-1/4-1 oilfield secondary development project.

Cuba: Block 9 Amistad field development approved
20 Sept 20242 min read

Cuba: Block 9 Amistad field development approved

Initial development of Unit 1B formally approved and on track for 1Q25. Export of initial oil cargo on track for end of 2024.

Equinor and partners discover oil and gas at Gudrun field in North Sea
19 Sept 20242 min read

Equinor and partners discover oil and gas at Gudrun field in North Sea

Equinor, alongside its partners, has made an oil and gas discovery at the Gudrun field in the North Sea.

Seabed 2030 and SeaDeep join forces to advance ocean exploration through AI
18 Sept 20242 min read

Seabed 2030 and SeaDeep join forces to advance ocean exploration through AI

The collaboration will support the global effort underway to compile a complete map of the entire ocean floor by the end of the decade.

Europa approves Wressle oil and gas field extension
17 Sept 20241 min read

Europa approves Wressle oil and gas field extension

Planning consent has been received from North Lincolnshire Council for the further development of the Wressle well site.

ARA Petroleum presented with Ntorya Gas development licence at Tanzania ceremony
16 Sept 20244 min read

ARA Petroleum presented with Ntorya Gas development licence at Tanzania ceremony

ARA Petroleum is pleased to announce it was presented with the 25 year Development Licence over the Ntorya Gas discovery at a handover ceremony in Tanzania.

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