Exploration news
NOG Enters into Appalachian joint development program
NOG capital commitment not expected to exceed US$160 million, for a 15% working interest at an average net revenue interest of 84% in the program.
Pantheon Resources announces Megrez-1 well discovery
The well has reached Target Depth (TD) and the Company has run 5.5 in. production casing in anticipation of long-term testing commencing early 2025.
McDermott awarded FEED contract by Repsol in the Gulf of Mexico
McDermott has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Repsol Exploración México S.A. for the Polok and Chinwol field development project in the Gulf of Mexico.
DNO strikes oil in new play offshore Norway
Light oil was discovered in Palaeocene sandstones of good reservoir quality with preliminary estimates of gross recoverable resources in the range of 27 – 57 million boe on a P90-P10 basis, with a mean of 41 million boe.
Ghana’s Springfield completes Afina appraisal well with 12 000 bpd on the horizon
Springfield Exploration and Production has successfully completed appraisal well test activity at the Afina oil and gas discovery, offshore Ghana.
Eni announces acquisition of 4 new exploration blocks offshore Côte d’Ivoire
Under the agreements, Eni will be able to explore the area for up to 9 years.
Pitting Corrosion vs. Crevice Corrosion in Stainless Steel: Key Distinctions and Prevention
Corrosion in oil and gas tubing systems costs over $1 billion annually (source: NACE). Common types like pitting and crevice corrosion can be mitigated with proactive identification and appropriate solutions, preventing costly damage to fluid systems.
Gran Tierra Energy announces oil discovery in Ecuador
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. has announced exploration success in Ecuador and a strategic joint venture transaction and partnership to accelerate value in high-impact Canadian Montney oil play with Logan Energy Corp.
QatarEnergy acquires additional offshore exploration interests in Namibia
QatarEnergy has entered into an agreement with TotalEnergies to acquire an additional 5.25% interest in block 2913B (PEL 56) and an additional 4.695% interest in block 2912 (PEL 91), both located in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia.
bp awarded NCMA 2 exploration block
bp has announced that it has been awarded the NCMA 2 block offshore Trinidad as part of the Shallow Water 2023/24 bid round that closed in May 2024.