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CGG and dCarbonX sign decarbonisation exploration agreement
22 Apr 20212 min read

CGG and dCarbonX sign decarbonisation exploration agreement

CGG will support dCarbonX in the subsurface assessment of its operated clean energy projects offshore Ireland and the UK (which include geothermal energy and storage sites for CO2, hydrogen and ammonia).

Smart Data Solutions launches new geoscience data management system
22 Apr 20212 min read

Smart Data Solutions launches new geoscience data management system

The new PleXus system offers E&P industry users access to subsurface geoscience assets.

Aker BP contracts Maersk Drilling rig for one-well exploration campaign
21 Apr 20212 min read

Aker BP contracts Maersk Drilling rig for one-well exploration campaign

In direct continuation of the Maersk Integrator rig’s work scope, the rig will drill an exploration well for Aker BP offshore Norway.

Invictus Energy awards seismic contract for Zimbabwe project
21 Apr 20212 min read

Invictus Energy awards seismic contract for Zimbabwe project

Polaris Natural Resources Inc. will provide acquisition services for a 2D seismic programme in the Cabora Bassa Basin in Zimbabwe.

Maersk Drilling awarded ultra-deepwater exploration contract in Gabon
16 Apr 20212 min read

Maersk Drilling awarded ultra-deepwater exploration contract in Gabon

The drillship Maersk Viking will be employed to drill an ultra-deepwater exploration well in Block F13 offshore Gabon.

Ukraine’s DTEK Oil&Gas uses Weatherford technology in local gas field survey
15 Apr 20212 min read

Ukraine’s DTEK Oil&Gas uses Weatherford technology in local gas field survey

For the first time in Europe, Focused Magnetic Resonance (FMR) technology, developed by Weatherford International was used in undertaking the comprehensive study of the reservoir.

Halliburton to provide petroleum data management platform to Norway regulator
13 Apr 20212 min read

Halliburton to provide petroleum data management platform to Norway regulator

The eight-year contract with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate will see Halliburton deploy and operate Diskos, Norway's national repository of seismic, well and production data.

TGS to enhance seismic survey for Timor-Leste and Australia offshore licensing rounds
13 Apr 20212 min read

TGS to enhance seismic survey for Timor-Leste and Australia offshore licensing rounds

The company is reprocessing the Kyranis 3D seismic survey, which covers blocks in current exploration license rounds offshore Timor-Leste and Australia.

Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D seismic survey in Vietnam
12 Apr 20211 min read

Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D seismic survey in Vietnam

The two-and-a-half-month project will commence in April 2021 and will be conducted by the SW Vespucci.

Equinor receives permit to drill in production licence 090
12 Apr 20211 min read

Equinor receives permit to drill in production licence 090

The wildcat wells will be drilled about 10 km west of the Fram field.

Shell contracts Velesto rig for Malaysia campaign
9 Apr 20211 min read

Shell contracts Velesto rig for Malaysia campaign

The contract is for Velesto’s jack-up rig NAGA 4 to drill seven firm wells, with an estimated contract value of US$17.68 million.

ION to carry out 3D multi-client programmes offshore Kenya
9 Apr 20212 min read

ION to carry out 3D multi-client programmes offshore Kenya

The agreement includes both 3D new acquisition offshore the Lamu Basin and reimaging vintage data offshore Kenya.

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