Exploration news
TGS announces Eastern Delta Refocus imaging programme in US Gulf of Mexico
The reprocessing project marks the next phase of imaging over the mature, hydrocarbon producing areas of Main Pass and Viosca Knoll.
Neptune Energy secures Gulf of Suez exploration licence
Neptune Energy has signed an operated exploration licence with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) for Egypt’s North West El Amal offshore concession.
Noble Corp. to provide drilling services to ExxonMobil in Guyana-Suriname Basin
The ultra-deepwater drillships Noble Bob Douglas, Noble Tom Madden and Noble Don Taylor, which are currently executing drilling assignments for ExxonMobil offshore Guyana, are included in the framework agreement, and other drilling rigs may be added to the agreement.
TGS announces 4Q19 results
TGS has reported net segment revenues of US$232 million for 4Q19, a growth of 23% compared to US$188 million in 4Q18.
Africa Oil farm-in of South Africa interest approved
The government of South Africa has approved Africa Oil Corp's acquisition of a 20% participating interest in the Block 3B/4B Exploration Right from Azinam Ltd. by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Africa Oil SA Corp.
Trident Energy begin 4D seismic surveys offshore Equatorial Guinea
The results of the surveys in the Ceiba and Okume fields are due to become available in 4Q20.
CGG and Fairfield Geotechnologies to collaborate on developing Central Basin Platform surveys
The two companies are to acquire a series of large-scale, high-density, multi-client surveys in the Central Basin Platform (CBP) of the Permian Basin.
CGG releases results of Mozambique offshore survey
The ultramodern data was acquired over blocks Z5-C and Z5-D and surrounding open acreage as part of a multi-client programme agreed between CGG and Mozambique’s Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP).
PGS to begin 3D survey in Papua New Guinea
The survey will provide modern 3D data over held and vacant acreage in the frontier Papuan Basin.
UAE announces major gas find
80 trillion ft3 of shallow gas resources has been discovered within an area of 5000 km2 between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.