Exploration

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Statoil Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 30/11-11 B, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations.

Chariot Oil & Gas has commenced a 3D seismic acquisition survey in the Barreirinhas basin, offshore Brazil.

The company has acquired a further 50% operated interest in three onshore gas permits located in Morocco.

Production sharing contract (PSC) between Africa Petroleum and Ophir Energy plc covering the CI-513 licence area in Côte d’Ivoire is now effective.

Groundstar Resources Ltd has announced the appointment of a new director of the company.

The lifting of EU and US sanctions on Iran under the JCPOA poses both opportunities and uncertainties for the oil and gas sector.

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. has provided updated information for its operations in Australia, South Africa and Hungary.

Kristian Johansen will succeed Robert Hobbs as Chief Executive Officer.

Atlantic Petroleum has reported that its fully owned subsidiary, Atlantic Petroleum Norge AS (APN), has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with M Vest Energy AS.

Sonardyne International Ltd has announced it will debut its expanded line-up of ROV and AUV navigation solutions during Oceanology International exhibition and conference.

Propell Technologies Group Inc. has announced the appointment of David S. Ramsey as Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 March.

Seven year contract further expands long-standing partnership with leading oil and gas customer.

The World Petroleum Council (WPC) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) are working to create a new report, ‘Promoting Women: A strategic approach to Gender Equality in Oil & Gas’.

The competition will help stimulate further offshore oil and gas exploration activity in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS).

The addendum to the charter party will further extend the lease on current payment terms.