Exploration news
Drilling begins at Dugong appraisal well
The Neptune-operated Dugong discovery, in Production Licence 882, was one of the largest discoveries on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in 2020.
Shearwater to carry out OBS 4D survey for Aker BP
The survey will take place at the Ivar Aasen field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Shearwater to carry out 3D OBN surveys for Tupi and Iracema projects
The Tupi and Iracema surveys for Petrobras will start in 3Q21 and are expected to last approximately nine months.
PGS begins 3D survey in Lower Congo Basin
The acquisition phase will continue until April and fast-track data is expected in October 2021.
Magseis Fairfield to carry out OBN deepwater survey in Angola
The project for an unnamed company is expected to start in 2Q21 and run for approximately three months.
Shearwater awarded two 3D surveys offshore Western Australia
The three-month campaign comprises more than 3200 km2 and is expected to commence in 2Q21, employing the Geo Coral.
ADNOC awards Cosmo offshore exploration block
ADNOC has awarded the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Offshore Block 4 to Cosmo E&P Albahriya Limited.
Equinor given consent to drill wildcat well in production licence 532
The well will be drilled about 10 km southwest of the 7220/8-1 discovery well on the Johan Castberg field.
Bahamas Petroleum Co. makes non-commercial oil discovery
Following the completion of drilling of its Perseverance #1 well in The Bahamas the company has announced that commercial volumes of oil have not been proven.
Maersk Drilling lands drillship contract in Korea
The drillship Maersk Viking has been contracted to drill one exploration well in Block 6-1 offshore the Republic of Korea later this year.