Exploration news

CGG has been awarded a contract by Equinor for the seismic imaging of its Bacalhau 3D ocean bottom node survey.

The drilling programme for well 25/8-21 S relates to the drilling of an appraisal well in production licence 820 S.

Drilling of the Hibiscus Extension appraisal well in the Dussafu Marin offshore licence in Gabon encountered water rather than hydrocarbons.

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 and Low Impact Seismic Sources (LISS) have entered into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of LISS by Sercel.

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.

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.

Explor has recently completed the first three-component seismic survey with STRYDE nodes, following the development of a mechanical convertor to enable attachment in either single- or three-component configuration.

The work scope, which will support Total’s ongoing offshore exploration activity as operator of Block 58 offshore Suriname, sees ASCO Trinidad provide onshore logistics, pipe yard, plant and procurement services, as well as specialist lifting and training activity.

The contract contains one firm-well in the Corentyne Block and one optional well for the Demerara Block.