Exploration news
VAALCO Energy confirms oil discovery offshore Gabon
The Etame field offshore Gabon was successfully drilled to a total depth of 10 260 ft and encountered both Gamba and Dentale oil sands.
Trinity provides 3Q19 update
Trinity has now completed four new onshore infill wells as part of its H2 drilling programme.
Discovery made at Tolmount East
The well in the UK Southern Gas Basin was targeting 220 billion ft3 of P50 gross resource, in an undrilled area 4 km east of the 500 billion ft3 Tolmount gas field.
ONGC Videsh makes discoveries in Brazil and Colombia
ONGC's overseas explorer has recorded a gas discovery in Brazil's Sergipe Alagoas Basin and an oil discovery in Colombia's Llanos Basin.
17 companies now qualified to participate in Brazil's 6th Production Sharing Round
The total number of registrants is a record for bids in the production sharing regime, surpassing the 16 qualified for the 4th Production Sharing Round, held last year.
PGNiG makes oil and gas discovery in Norwegian Sea
Based on preliminary estimation, the recoverable resources of the Shrek discovery are in the range of between 19 and 38 million boe, as confirmed by the Norwegian Oil Directorate (NPD).
Wintershall awarded two blocks in Brazil’s 16th bidding round
Wintershall Dea will hold an interest of 20% in the blocks S-M-766 and C-M-845, alongside its partners Repsol and Chevron (operator).
Total, Qatar Petroleum and Petronas awarded deep offshore exploration licence by Brazil's ANP
Total will operate the C-M-541 block with a 40% interest, alongside Qatar Petroleum (40%) and Petronas (20%). The consortium plans to drill a first exploration well in 2021.
Trinity responds to Trinidad and Tobago's proposed energy reforms
Trinity is an E&P company focused on Trinidad and Tobago.
Equinor awarded exploration acreage offshore Western Australia
The block in the Northern Carnarvon Basin covers 4815 km2 and lies approximately 100 km from the Australian coast.