Exploration news
Fugro to survey Pensacola prospect ahead of scheduled 2022 drilling
The site survey is expected to commence at the end of July 2021 and be completed in 3Q21.
NPD awards drilling permit to Lundin Energy
The drilling programme for well 16/1-34 S concerns the drilling of an appraisal well in production licence 167. Lundin Energy Norway AS is the operator with an ownership interest of 40%.
Finder Energy acquires two North Sea licences from Azinor
Finder Energy has acquired the UK North Sea P2502 and P2524 licences from Azinor Catalyst Ltd.
Wintershall Dea makes discovery in Norwegian Sea
The Dvalin North discovery, estimated to hold between 33-70 million boe, is 12 km north of the company’s operated Dvalin field, and 65 km north of the operated Maria field.
PTTEP announces further exploration success in Malaysia
The Kulintang-1 wildcat well in Block SK438 was successfully drilled to a total depth of 2238 m in April 2021.
PGNiG acquires interest in gas exploration licence in Pakistan
The company has secured a 25% interest in the Musakhel licence block in central Pakistan.
TGS and Halliburton collaborate on seismic reservoir monitoring
The alliance will provide operators with advanced insight to determine their reservoir potential for oil and gas production or carbon storage.
Chrysaor drills dry well in North Sea
The well was drilled 26 km south of the Sleipner Øst installation and 9 km south of the Grevling discovery in the North Sea, about 240 km west of Stavanger.
Equinor and Sonatrach sign E&P MoU
The MoU also includes possible cooperation within greenhouse gas emissions and carbon management.
Shearwater GeoServices awarded Campos Basin 3D and 4D programmes by Petrobras
The 3D and 4D programmes will be conducted over 9 months by the SW Empress, over the Marlim, Albacora and Voador fields, starting in late 2Q21.