Exploration

Rosneft has completed its 2015 geological exploration programme at offshore licenses.

The surveys will cover Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Central Canada.

Ecopetrol has announced its US$4.8 billion investment plan for 2016, in keeping with its new corporate strategy.

Statoil awarded contracts on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd has released the following update on drilling operations as advised by the operator of the Roc-1 well, Quadrant Energy.

Darren Woods has been elected president of Exxon Mobil Corp. and a member of the board of directors, effective 1 January 2016.

Woodside approves project off the north-west coast of Australia.

NuTech Energy Resources, Inc. announces acquisition of pipeline assets exceeding 400 miles.

Company plans to significantly scale back its land equipment sales and marketing division there until recovery resumes.

KrisEnergy Ltd has reported that the KS Java Star jack-up rig has started the drilling of the Mustika-1 exploration well in the KrisEnergy-operated Sakti production sharing contract (PSC).

Drilling of the Imbok-1 exploration well commences offshore Malaysia.

Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for field development work in Nigeria for Folawiyo Aje Services Limited. The contract starts with immediate effect.

An unitisation has been set out for the development of natural gas reservoirs straddling Areas 4 and 1 in the Rovuma Basin, offshore Mozambique.

First Titan Corp. has signed an oil, gas and minerals option with Mustang Loan Co. for one of Mustang’s properties near Abilene, Texas.

Nostra Terra has announced the approval of an Exploratory Unit within the Paw Paw Prospect by the Bureau of Land Management.