Exploration news
Shearwater GeoServices awarded Campos Basin 3D and 4D programmes by Petrobras
The 3D and 4D programmes will be conducted over 9 months by the SW Empress, over the Marlim, Albacora and Voador fields, starting in late 2Q21.
TGS begins Pelotas Basin survey offshore Brazil
The survey will cover approximately 17 000 line km and work as an extension of the existing TGS Pelotas 2D.
TGS begins Santos Basin 3D survey
The survey is located in the western portion of the Santos Basin and works as a northwest extension of the existing TGS Santos 3D, covering approximately 5000 km2.
CGG awarded OBN imaging contract in Brazil
CGG has been awarded a contract by Equinor for the seismic imaging of its Bacalhau 3D ocean bottom node survey.
MOL Norge receives drilling permit near Balder field
The drilling programme for well 25/8-21 S relates to the drilling of an appraisal well in production licence 820 S.
Hibiscus Extension appraisal well encounters water
Drilling of the Hibiscus Extension appraisal well in the Dussafu Marin offshore licence in Gabon encountered water rather than hydrocarbons.
PGNiG preparing to drill first well in UAE
The company is making design and location arrangements for the first exploration well, which will ascertain the production potential of the licence in Ras Al Khaimah Emirate where PGNiG operates.
Sercel enters negotiations to acquire Low Impact Seismic Sources
Sercel and Low Impact Seismic Sources (LISS) have entered into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of LISS by Sercel.
ANPG opens Congo, Kwanza blocks in ongoing bid round
Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuel’s Agency has officially opened blocks for licensing in the Onshore Lower Congo Basin and the Onshore Kwanza Basin.
CGG delivers data from Agata block reimaging for Brazil’s 7th bidding round
The reimaged seismic data set, covering over 9300 km2, will be accessible to oil and gas companies wishing to evaluate acreage and assess the potential of the Agata block in the Santos Basin.