Exploration news

Petrobras and bp signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the purpose of promoting discussions and collaboration between the companies.

Researchers from Petrobras, the Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB), and 10 universities from the states that make up the geographical region of the Equatorial Margin, as well as two research institutions from the Southeast, has embarked for a scientific expedition on the Hydroceanographic Research Vessel (NPqHo) "Vital de Oliveira," operated by the Brazilian Navy.

ExxonMobil Guyana has announced a discovery at Bluefin in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, the company’s first discovery of 2024.

The United States produced more crude oil than any nation at any time, according to the International Energy Statistics, for the past six years in a row.

The company has signed, together with its partner QatarEnergy, an agreement to acquire participating interests in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa, from Africa Oil South Africa, Azinam, and Ricocure.

Leading the new deals is the purchase of 25 000 STRYDE Nodes™ by first-time client, Ukrainian seismic acquisition firm, Georozvidka LLC.

Petrobras has announced that it has concluded the acquisition of stakes in the 3 exploratory blocks 10, 11 and 13, in São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa.

PETRONAS has been awarded production sharing contracts (PSCs) for six exploration blocks and one discovered resource opportunities (DRO) cluster marketed under the Malaysia Bid Round 2023 (MBR 2023).

PETRONAS and its petroleum arrangement contractors recorded 19 exploration discoveries and two exploration-appraisal successes, contributing over 1 billion boe of new resources for Malaysia in 2023.

Kosmos Energy has announced an oil discovery in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico at the Tiberius exploration well. Kosmos is operator of the well and has a 33.34% working interest alongside Occidental and Equinor ASA (both 33.33%).