https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/ en-GB editor@oilfieldtechnology.com (Editor) webdev@oilfieldtechnology.com (Web developer) https://dovsgkvc993ul.cloudfront.net/media/logo.png https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com Equinor and its partners have discovered gas at the Gulfalks South field in the North Sea, with 3.3 - 10.3 million boe. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/09102026/gas-discovery-at-the-gulfalks-field-in-the-north-sea/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/09102026/gas-discovery-at-the-gulfalks-field-in-the-north-sea/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT Valaris has secured US$220 million in contract awards and extensions, covering drilling in Suriname, jackup operations in Australia, and plug and abandonment work in the North Sea. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/08102026/valaris-announces-contract-awards/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/08102026/valaris-announces-contract-awards/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT Chevron Technical Center has joined SLB and TotalEnergies in their long-term digital subsurface collaboration, supporting the development of reservoir engineering and geoscience technologies. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/digital-oilfield/07102026/slb-and-totalenergies-welcome-chevron-to-collaboration/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/digital-oilfield/07102026/slb-and-totalenergies-welcome-chevron-to-collaboration/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT Echo Seismic has launched a division expanding its seismic imaging and project delivery services to reduce subsurface uncertainty in geothermal and geotechnical projects. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/digital-oilfield/02102026/new-echo-division-launched-to-fast-track-seismic-insights-for-high-risk-projects/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/digital-oilfield/02102026/new-echo-division-launched-to-fast-track-seismic-insights-for-high-risk-projects/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT STRYDE secures new agreement for seismic nodes in Indonesia. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/24092026/stryde-expands-indonesian-footprint-with-12-000-node-pt-sucofindo-deployment/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/24092026/stryde-expands-indonesian-footprint-with-12-000-node-pt-sucofindo-deployment/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:36:00 GMT Echo Seismic Ltd. expands its seismic imaging and project delivery services for geothermal developers and geotechnical teams. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/18092026/new-echo-division-launched-to-fast-track-seismic-insights-for-high-risk-projects/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/18092026/new-echo-division-launched-to-fast-track-seismic-insights-for-high-risk-projects/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:32:00 GMT Partnership combines WellSense’s Fli surveillance technology with Precise’s local expertise to support Canadian operators addressing well integrity challenges. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/10092026/wellsense-announces-strategic-partnership-with-precise-downhole-solutions-to-expand-fibre-optic-well-surveillance-in-canada/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/10092026/wellsense-announces-strategic-partnership-with-precise-downhole-solutions-to-expand-fibre-optic-well-surveillance-in-canada/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Viridien, in collaboration with PETRONAS, through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has commenced an 18-month multi-client Integrated Prospectivity and Subsurface Study (IPSS) covering the onshore Sabah region, Malaysia. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/03092026/viridien-launches-onshore-sabah-multi-client-prospectivity-study-in-malaysia/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/03092026/viridien-launches-onshore-sabah-multi-client-prospectivity-study-in-malaysia/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT UK geophysical company Metatek Group has been awarded a multi-disciplinary airborne geoscience data acquisition contract by the Department of Energy (DOE) of the Government of the Philippines to support their strategy to improve domestic energy security. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/17082026/metatek-expands-southeast-asian-footprint-with-energy-exploration-contract-awarded-in-the-philippines/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/17082026/metatek-expands-southeast-asian-footprint-with-energy-exploration-contract-awarded-in-the-philippines/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT Viridien has announced the signing of a strategic multi-client partnership agreement with Société de Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN), Senegal's national petroleum company. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/13082026/viridien-signs-strategic-multi-client-partnership-with-petrosen-to-unlock-senegals-petroleum-potential/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/13082026/viridien-signs-strategic-multi-client-partnership-with-petrosen-to-unlock-senegals-petroleum-potential/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT Bracewell LLP advised Gran Tierra Energy Inc. on the share sale and purchase agreement to sell its oil business in Colombia and Ecuador. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/12082026/bracewell-advises-gran-tierra-on-agreement-to-sell-its-colombia-and-ecuador-business-to-maurel-prom-for-us133-billion/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/12082026/bracewell-advises-gran-tierra-on-agreement-to-sell-its-colombia-and-ecuador-business-to-maurel-prom-for-us133-billion/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT Agreement positions Bedrock's autonomous technology at FMS's North Sea base, combining autonomous ocean intelligence with FMS's offshore infrastructure. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/11082026/bedrock-ocean-exploration-and-first-marine-solutions-announce-strategic-partnership-to-expand-autonomous-subsea-survey-capabilities-across-the-uk-and-europe/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/11082026/bedrock-ocean-exploration-and-first-marine-solutions-announce-strategic-partnership-to-expand-autonomous-subsea-survey-capabilities-across-the-uk-and-europe/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT Subsea Cable Assets (SCA) has secured its first contract with US deepwater exploration and production company, Kosmos Energy, to deliver an onshore umbilical storage carousel. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/10082026/sca-secures-us-contract-award-with-kosmos-energy-for-an-onshore-umbilical-storage-carousel/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/10082026/sca-secures-us-contract-award-with-kosmos-energy-for-an-onshore-umbilical-storage-carousel/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:40:00 GMT L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore has signed a six year engineering, procurement and construction Framework Agreement with Oman’s leading oil and gas company. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/03082026/lt-energy-hydrocarbon-onshore-signs-six-year-epc-agreement-with-petroleum-development-oman/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/03082026/lt-energy-hydrocarbon-onshore-signs-six-year-epc-agreement-with-petroleum-development-oman/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:10:00 GMT UK-based Metatek announces further airborne surveying in Nigeria to support energy exploration. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/13072026/metatek-expands-geological-exploration-programme-in-nigeria/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/13072026/metatek-expands-geological-exploration-programme-in-nigeria/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:36:00 GMT New analysis highlights the geological factors that can lead to commercial success as interest returns to the Atlantic margins. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/08072026/westwood-the-south-atlantic-is-an-exploration-hotspot-but-the-keys-to-success-lie-in-the-geological-detail/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/08072026/westwood-the-south-atlantic-is-an-exploration-hotspot-but-the-keys-to-success-lie-in-the-geological-detail/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:10:00 GMT Fluor selected by Saudi-based Aramco as a Program Management Consultancy (PMC) contractor under a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) to support its global capital projects portfolio. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/08072026/fluor-enters-into-long-term-agreement-with-aramco/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/08072026/fluor-enters-into-long-term-agreement-with-aramco/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:58:00 GMT The agreement marks a further expansion of one of the most significant exploration partnerships currently developing in the Eastern Mediterranean, underscoring both companies’ commitment to unlocking the potential of Greece’s offshore energy resources. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/16062026/helleniq-energy-expands-chevron-partnership-in-an-offshore-block-in-the-ionian-sea/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/16062026/helleniq-energy-expands-chevron-partnership-in-an-offshore-block-in-the-ionian-sea/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT Viridien launches AI-powered approach to subsurface data transformation. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/digital-oilfield/10062026/viridien-redefines-subsurface-data-readiness-with-evergreen-data-solution/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/digital-oilfield/10062026/viridien-redefines-subsurface-data-readiness-with-evergreen-data-solution/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:08:00 GMT Viridien and Aker BP to strengthen collaboration across multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic data acquisition, imaging, and technology development. https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/09062026/viridien-and-aker-bp-partner-to-advance-multi-client-obn-seismic-and-geoscience-workflows-for-exploration-on-the-norwegian-continental-shelf/ https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/09062026/viridien-and-aker-bp-partner-to-advance-multi-client-obn-seismic-and-geoscience-workflows-for-exploration-on-the-norwegian-continental-shelf/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:55:00 GMT