Exploration

The Johan Sverdrup partners have agreed to recommend Statoil as operator for all phases of the field.

Polarcus has been awarded a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore Brazil to commence in 2Q15.

Dolphin has received the Technology Fast 50 award in Norway for 2014 as the fastest growing technology company of the last five years.

Dolphin has been awarded a 3D seismic contract in West Africa for an undisclosed independent oil company.

Low oil prices are likely to delay upstream developments in northwest Europe, according to GlobalData.

The Derby Block is a large exploration licence of approximately 5000 km2 that was recently granted to Backreef (50%) and Oil Basins Ltd (50%).

The opening of the office reflects Statoil’s increased ambitions in the German market.

The Persephone Project, off the northwest coast of Australia, has been granted approval.

Dolphin has formally accepted a Letter of Award to perform two major 3D seismic projects in India.

Gazprom and PetroVietnam have signed a framework agreement on joint development of the Nagumanovskoye and Severo-Purovskoye fields.

Gazprom Neft Orenburg has bought the rights for geological prospecting and E&P rights to the Yagodny licence area in the Orenburg Oblast.

Woodside has entered into a contract for an exclusive Reconnaissance Licence to explore a block offshore Morocco.

San Leon Energy is extending its licenses to explore for shale gas in northern Poland.

From the test work, all samples met or exceeded the standards for roundness, sphericity, acid solubility and crush resistance.

A Canadian report has found the overall resource assessment for the Northwest Territories to be larger than previously understood.