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Exploration News

Browse the latest exploration news and articles.

PGS and ION to collaborate on 2D exploration
30 Jun 20202 min read

PGS and ION to collaborate on 2D exploration

The new joint data library will comprise nearly 1 million line km of complementary data.

Petronas to use Maersk semi-submersible for Suriname exploration campaign
30 Jun 20201 min read

Petronas to use Maersk semi-submersible for Suriname exploration campaign

The semi-submersible rig Mærsk Developer will used for a one-well exploration campaign in Block 52 offshore Suriname.

Uganda committed to second licensing round
26 Jun 20202 min read

Uganda committed to second licensing round

As Total and CNOOC develop billions of barrels of proven oil reserves near Lake Albert, the Ugandan government is committed to attracting more investment into the development of its hydrocarbons potential through the Second Licensing Round.

Equatorial Guinea adopts new petroleum regulation
26 Jun 20203 min read

Equatorial Guinea adopts new petroleum regulation

The regulation covers matters such as the extension of the productive life of mature fields and the exploration of marginal and onshore fields along with investments in deep and ultra deepwater acreages.

Trump administration opens Arctic Alaskan areas to oil development
26 Jun 20202 min read

Trump administration opens Arctic Alaskan areas to oil development

The plan released by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management revokes an Obama-era management system for a huge swathe of federal land on the western North Slope, the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.

Lukoil begins wildcat drilling at North Caspian Sea prospects
23 Jun 20202 min read

Lukoil begins wildcat drilling at North Caspian Sea prospects

Exploratory drilling has begun at the Shirotno-Rakushechnaya prospect structure, located to the north of the V.I. Grayfer field in the North Caspian Sea.

Spirit Energy receives drilling permit for Norway campaign
23 Jun 20201 min read

Spirit Energy receives drilling permit for Norway campaign

Spirit Energy has received permission to drill a wildcat well in production licence 780, about 5 km north of the Ivar Aasen field in the central part of the North Sea.

36 offshore blocks on offer in Norway's 2020 licensing round
19 Jun 20201 min read

36 offshore blocks on offer in Norway's 2020 licensing round

The pre-defined areas include blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.

Fairfield Geotechnologies and DUG sign seismic reprocessing and imaging agreement
18 Jun 20201 min read

Fairfield Geotechnologies and DUG sign seismic reprocessing and imaging agreement

The agreement between the two companies includes the reprocessing and imaging of over 5000 miles2 of multi-client seismic data.

Neptune Energy begins Dugong drilling campaign
18 Jun 20201 min read

Neptune Energy begins Dugong drilling campaign

The announcement comes a day after Petrolia, a partner in the programme along with Concedo and Idemitsu Petroleum, had said that drilling would start by 19 June.

Drilling of Dugong well set to begin this week
18 Jun 20201 min read

Drilling of Dugong well set to begin this week

The well is located to the west of the Snorre field in the Northern North Sea, in a block operated by Neptune Energy.

Equinor given drilling permit west of Fram field
17 Jun 20201 min read

Equinor given drilling permit west of Fram field

Wells 35/11-24 S and A will be drilled from the West Hercules drilling facility.

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