Exploration news
Magseis Fairfield awarded OBN survey in Gulf of Mexico
The duration of the survey is approximately four months and will be executed in 2021 using the company's ZXPLR deepwater ocean bottom node technology.
Petrobras to take over BP's stakes in ultra-deepwater blocks offshore North Brazil
The agreement with BP will allow Petrobras to hold a 100% interest in the six blocks.
Maersk Drilling to drill four developments wells for Shell offshore Malaysia
The Maersk Viking drillship will drill four development wells at the Gumusut-Kakap project offshore Malaysia.
Eni makes light oil discovery offshore Angola
The discovery in Block 15/06 is estimated between 200 and 250 million barrels of oil in place.
Qatar Petroleum becomes partner with Shell in Namibia offshore exploration blocks
Qatar Petroleum will hold a 45% participating interest in the PEL 39 exploration license pertaining to Block 2913A and Block 2914B, while Shell (the operator) will hold a 45% interest, and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) will hold the remaining 10% interest.
TGS releases North West Europe Facies Map Browser
The latest version of the map browser is the result of a year-long process of data conditioning and geological interpretation to supply customers with the most up-to-date and comprehensive interpreted well and map data suite available for the region.
Shell and Deltic Energy to drill Pensacola well in North Sea
Deltic estimates that the Pensacola Prospect contains gross P50 Prospective Resources of 309 billion ft3 (with a P90-P10 range of 39 billion ft3 to 1181 billion ft3).
ION to begin second phase of North Sea 3D multi-client programme
The field data for the Mid North Sea High survey will be collected from approximately late April to mid-October 2021.
Vår Energi receives drilling permit from NPD for four wells
Wells 25/8-20 S, 25/8-20 A, 25/8-20 B and 25/8-20 C will be drilled from the Scarabeo 8 drilling facility after concluding the drilling of water injection wells for Vår Energi AS in production licence 229.
PGNiG and Naftogaz sign E&P MoU
The MoU covers cooperation in exploration of hydrocarbon resources and gas production in Ukraine.