Exploration news
Egyptian Vulture prospect set to spud in late August
The Egyptian Vulture prospect marks the first of an anticipated seven well exploration programme which will involve Longboat Energy over the next 18 months on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Seismic consortium secures pre-funding for Sarawak Basin survey
The survey area covers acreage included in the Malaysia Bid Round 2021 and fast-track results will be delivered in time for block evaluation.
THREE60 Energy Group launches sustainability advisory service and appoints industry leaders to drive growth
THREE60 Energy Group has launched a new sustainability advisory service, which will be led by recently appointed specialists Guro Tveit, HSEQ and Sustainability Manager, and Anette Svendsen, Discipline Lead Sustainability.
Sercel makes first sale of new seabed nodal system
The sale to BGP Inc. includes 18 000 nodes that will be deployed in 4Q21 on a large-scale, long-term, multi-vessel operation in the Middle East region.
Equinor drills dry well near Troll field
Equinor has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 31/11-1 S, the first exploration well in production licence 785 S.
Eni makes oil discovery offshore Ghana
Preliminary estimates place the potential of the Eban–Akoma complex between 500 and 700 million boe in place.
TGS and PGS start second phase of survey offshore East Canada
The Lewis Hills 3D volume is positioned in the Orphan Basin, with recent discoveries in the Flemish Pass and connecting further south to the productive Jeanne D’Arc Basin.
Dry well drilled offshore Guyana
The Jabillo-1 well drilled by ExxonMobil in the Canje Block, offshore Guyana, did not show evidence of commercial hydrocarbons.
Qatar Petroleum acquires interests in exploration blocks offshore South Africa
Qatar Petroleum has acquired interests in the South Outeniqua, DWOB and OBD blocks, all operated by TotalEnergies.
PGS awarded 4D Guyana contract by ExxonMobil
The programme work offshore Guyana is planned to be completed in 1Q22.