Exploration news
Equinor receives drilling permit in production licence 785 S
The drilling programme for well 31/11-1 S relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 785 S.
Lundin Energy drills dry well in southern Barents Sea
The Bask well was drilled 35 km northwest of the Alta discovery and due south of the Johan Castberg field by the West Bollsta semi-submersible drilling rig.
Aramco and stc unveil supercomputer for exploration decisions
Sophisticated imaging and deep-learning algorithms will allow the Dammam 7 supercomputer to run detailed 3D earth models, enhancing Aramco's decision-making on exploration and investment decisions.
NPD awards 61 offshore exploration licences to 30 companies
30 companies, including Equinor, Wintershall Dea, Lundin Energy, and Neptune Energy, have received offers of ownership interests in a total of 61 production licences on the Norwegian Shelf.
Apex International Energy announces oil discovery in Western Desert of Egypt
The discovery was achieved at the SEMZ-11X well located 10 km west of Zarif field, the nearest producing field.
Total and Apache make fourth discovery offshore Suriname
The oil and gas discovery was made at the Keskesi East-1 well, in Block 58 off the coast of Suriname.
TGS begins Espirito Santo multi-client 3D survey offshore Brazil
The survey, covering 2694 km2, will broaden the region's 3D coverage while adding to the extensive offshore seismic library.
CGG completes Barents Sea seeps study for NPD
The aim of the study was to increase petroleum system knowledge across a relatively data-poor area of the northern Barents Sea.
Resolution 3D survey delayed
Shell has said that the marine 3D seismic survey, planned over the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries, is now anticipated to be acquired in February 2022 rather than 1Q21.
Drilling begins at Canje Block offshore Guyana
The Stena Carron drillship has arrived on location at the Bulletwood-1 wellsite on the Canje Block, offshore Guyana and has commenced drilling operations.