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Exploration operations begin at Keskesi East-1 well offshore Suriname
14 Sept 20202 min read

Exploration operations begin at Keskesi East-1 well offshore Suriname

The Noble Sam Croft has commenced operations at the Keskesi East-1 exploration well approximately 14 km (9 miles) southeast of Sapakara West-1.

Neptune Energy receives drilling permit from NPD
14 Sept 20201 min read

Neptune Energy receives drilling permit from NPD

Well 6406/12-G-1 H will be drilled about 36 km southwest of the Njord field.

Kosmos Energy sells exploration assets to Shell
10 Sept 20202 min read

Kosmos Energy sells exploration assets to Shell

Under the terms of the agreement, Shell will acquire Kosmos’ participating interest in blocks offshore São Tomé & Príncipe, Suriname, Namibia, and South Africa.

Hess makes discovery offshore Guyana
10 Sept 20202 min read

Hess makes discovery offshore Guyana

Redtail-1 encountered approximately 232 ft (70 m) of high quality oil bearing sandstone and was drilled in 6164 ft (1878 m) of water.

Schlumberger, IBM and Red Hat announce hybrid cloud collaboration
9 Sept 20204 min read

Schlumberger, IBM and Red Hat announce hybrid cloud collaboration

The joint initiative will provide global access to Schlumberger’s exploration and production (E&P) cloud-based environment and cognitive applications by leveraging IBM’s hybrid cloud technology, built on the Red Hat OpenShift container platform.

Neptune Energy commences drilling of Bue well
8 Sept 20202 min read

Neptune Energy commences drilling of Bue well

The well is located in the Fenja field in the Norwegian North Sea.

Geoteric launches seismic interpretation products
7 Sept 20202 min read

Geoteric launches seismic interpretation products

The two new seismic interpretation products are both powered by artificial intelligence.

Total resigns from operator role in Foz Do Amazonas Basin
7 Sept 20201 min read

Total resigns from operator role in Foz Do Amazonas Basin

The company has resigned from its role of operator for five exploration blocks in the basin.

OGA offers 113 licences for award in 32nd Offshore Licensing Round
4 Sept 20202 min read

OGA offers 113 licences for award in 32nd Offshore Licensing Round

The 113 licences have been offered over 259 blocks or part-blocks to 65 companies.

Turkey announces gas find in Black Sea
21 Aug 20202 min read

Turkey announces gas find in Black Sea

Turkey has discovered its biggest ever natural gas field, holding 320 billion m3 (11.3 trillion ft3) in the Black Sea.

Zenith Energy pre-qualifies for Nigeria's 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round
21 Aug 20202 min read

Zenith Energy pre-qualifies for Nigeria's 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round

The company is participating in the 2020 Bid Round in the capacity of technical and financial partner to a Nigerian registered oil and gas company.

API welcomes approval of Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in Alaska
18 Aug 20201 min read

API welcomes approval of Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in Alaska

The US Department of Interior has approved drilling in 1.56 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.

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