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Equinor and partners discover oil near Troll field
5 Feb 20213 min read

Equinor and partners discover oil near Troll field

Recoverable resources at the Røver North discovery are estimated at between 7 and 11 million m3 of oil equivalent, corresponding to 44 – 69 million boe.

Equinor receives drilling permit in production licence 785 S
29 Jan 20211 min read

Equinor receives drilling permit in production licence 785 S

The drilling programme for well 31/11-1 S relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 785 S.

Lundin Energy drills dry well in southern Barents Sea
27 Jan 20211 min read

Lundin Energy drills dry well in southern Barents Sea

The Bask well was drilled 35 km northwest of the Alta discovery and due south of the Johan Castberg field by the West Bollsta semi-submersible drilling rig.

API comments on suspension of oil and gas permitting on US federal lands
22 Jan 20211 min read

API comments on suspension of oil and gas permitting on US federal lands

American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers has issued a statement on the Biden administration's decision to temporarily suspend oil and gas permitting on US federal lands and waters.

Aramco and stc unveil supercomputer for exploration decisions
20 Jan 20212 min read

Aramco and stc unveil supercomputer for exploration decisions

Sophisticated imaging and deep-learning algorithms will allow the Dammam 7 supercomputer to run detailed 3D earth models, enhancing Aramco's decision-making on exploration and investment decisions.

NPD awards 61 offshore exploration licences to 30 companies
19 Jan 20212 min read

NPD awards 61 offshore exploration licences to 30 companies

30 companies, including Equinor, Wintershall Dea, Lundin Energy, and Neptune Energy, have received offers of ownership interests in a total of 61 production licences on the Norwegian Shelf.

Apex International Energy announces oil discovery in Western Desert of Egypt
18 Jan 20213 min read

Apex International Energy announces oil discovery in Western Desert of Egypt

The discovery was achieved at the SEMZ-11X well located 10 km west of Zarif field, the nearest producing field.

Pioneer Natural Resources completes acquisition of Parsley Energy
13 Jan 20212 min read

Pioneer Natural Resources completes acquisition of Parsley Energy

The acquisition has been approved by Pioneer and Parsley stockholders.

TGS begins Espirito Santo multi-client 3D survey offshore Brazil
13 Jan 20212 min read

TGS begins Espirito Santo multi-client 3D survey offshore Brazil

The survey, covering 2694 km2, will broaden the region's 3D coverage while adding to the extensive offshore seismic library.

CGG completes Barents Sea seeps study for NPD
12 Jan 20212 min read

CGG completes Barents Sea seeps study for NPD

The aim of the study was to increase petroleum system knowledge across a relatively data-poor area of the northern Barents Sea.

Resolution 3D survey delayed
6 Jan 20211 min read

Resolution 3D survey delayed

Shell has said that the marine 3D seismic survey, planned over the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries, is now anticipated to be acquired in February 2022 rather than 1Q21.

Drilling begins at Canje Block offshore Guyana
6 Jan 20212 min read

Drilling begins at Canje Block offshore Guyana

The Stena Carron drillship has arrived on location at the Bulletwood-1 wellsite on the Canje Block, offshore Guyana and has commenced drilling operations.

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