Exploration news
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.
ReconAfrica readying for seismic campaign in Kavango Basin
The seismic programme in Namibia's Kavango Sedimentary Basin, to be carried out by Polaris Geophysical, is expected to commence in the third week of July for an anticipated 6 – 8 week duration.
TotalEnergies awarded Suriname exploration licences
TotalEnergies will operate Blocks 6 and 8 offshore Suriname, with Qatar Petroleum and national company Staatsolie also holding interests.
TGS acquires seismic surveys covering 12 200 km2 offshore Australia
The three 3D seismic surveys were acquired from Polarcus.
Seven companies offered Norway exploration licences
Norske Shell, Equinor, Idemitsu Petroleum Norway, INEOS E&P Norway, Lundin, OMV (Norway) and Vår Energi have been offered stakes in four production licences.
South Sudan's Ministry of Petroleum launches first oil licensing round
According to the new analysis commissioned by the Ministry, approximately 90% of South Sudan’s oil and gas reserves remain unexplored.
CGG awarded Barents Sea imaging contract
CGG has been awarded a subsurface imaging contract in the Barents Sea by Lundin Energy Norway.
TGS starts new 3D imaging programme in Gulf of Mexico
The programme includes approximately 6175 km2 of reprocessed 3D seismic data from the mature, hydrocarbon-producing areas of South Timbalier, Grand Isle and Ewing Bank.
Vår Energi makes 'significant' oil and gas discovery in North Sea
The latest preliminary estimates from the King and Prince exploration wells show volumes between 60-135 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalents.