Exploration news
Oil discovery made near North Sea Fram field
Preliminary calculations of the expected size indicate between 3.3 and 5.2 million standard cubic metres of recoverable oil equivalent, or around 21–33 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent.
ExxonMobil makes two discoveries offshore Guyana
The Fangtooth and Lau Lau discoveries in the Stabroek block will add to previous recoverable resource estimate of 10 billion oil-equivalent barrels.
TGS and WesternGeco announce Engagement Phase 2 in US Gulf of Mexico
The 168 OCS block survey began in August 2021 and is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2022.
Invictus Energy secures drilling rig for exploration well in Zimbabwe
The company has selected the Exalo #202 rig for the upcoming drilling programme at the Cabora Bassa project.
PGS awarded exploration contract in West Africa
A Ramform Titan-class vessel is scheduled to commence exploration in early February 2022.
QatarEnergy acquires interests in Red Sea exploration blocks
QatarEnergy will hold a 17% working interest in Red Sea Blocks 3 and 4, operated by Shell.
PGS awarded 4D survey in Brazil
The survey will take place over the Roncador and Albacora Leste fields in 2Q22.
Maersk Drilling given one-well exploration contract by OMV
The contract is for drilling a well in the Oswig prospect in Block 30/5C of the Northern North Sea basin offshore Norway.
Western Gas signs contract with Valaris for drilling of Sasanof-1 exploration well
Drilling is scheduled to commence in March/April 2022 following the rig relocating from nearby activities on Australia's North West Shelf.
88 Energy selects location for Merlin-2 appraisal well in Alaska
The Merlin-2 appraisal well is targeting 652 million barrels of oil in the highly prospective N18, N19 and N20 targets.