Second well spudded in Namibia's Kavango Basin
The 6-1 well, spudded by Reconnaissance Energy Africa, is designed to evaluate the petroleum systems discovered in the first well (6-2) in an area of maximum thickness.
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The 6-1 well, spudded by Reconnaissance Energy Africa, is designed to evaluate the petroleum systems discovered in the first well (6-2) in an area of maximum thickness.
Drilling of the Hibiscus Extension appraisal well in the Dussafu Marin offshore licence in Gabon encountered water rather than hydrocarbons.
The company is making design and location arrangements for the first exploration well, which will ascertain the production potential of the licence in Ras Al Khaimah Emirate where PGNiG operates.
Sercel and Low Impact Seismic Sources (LISS) have entered into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of LISS by Sercel.
Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuel’s Agency has officially opened blocks for licensing in the Onshore Lower Congo Basin and the Onshore Kwanza Basin.
Shearwater will take take over marine seismic acquisition assets previously owned by Polarcus, from Tiger Moth AS.
The reimaged seismic data set, covering over 9300 km2, will be accessible to oil and gas companies wishing to evaluate acreage and assess the potential of the Agata block in the Santos Basin.
The Uaru-2 discovery will add to the gross discovered recoverable resource estimate for the block, which is currently estimated to be approximately 9 billion oil-equivalent barrels.
Explor has recently completed the first three-component seismic survey with STRYDE nodes, following the development of a mechanical convertor to enable attachment in either single- or three-component configuration.
The work scope, which will support Total’s ongoing offshore exploration activity as operator of Block 58 offshore Suriname, sees ASCO Trinidad provide onshore logistics, pipe yard, plant and procurement services, as well as specialist lifting and training activity.
Because US producers have increased access to debt and equity (among other factors), the EIA is forecasting that US crude oil production will increase from 10.7 million bpd in 1Q21 to 12.2 million bpd in 4Q22.
The contract contains one firm-well in the Corentyne Block and one optional well for the Demerara Block.