Exploration news
Brazil sells exploration rights for 33 onshore and offshore blocks
At an event in Rio de Janeiro, firms paid a total of US$3.74 million for the rights to explore the areas in question.
Shearwater GeoServices to provide survey services for Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortakligi
The 4-month survey will start in 3Q19 and will be conducted by the Polar Express immediately after its completion of a full North Sea summer season.
Petro Matad provides update on Heron-1 well in Mongolia
Analysis of the wireline logs acquired during drilling of the well supports the interpretation of a 77 m gross interval of potential oil reservoir.
Angola licensing round to be showcased at Africa Oil & Power 2019
The country's ongoing bidding round, which includes 10 onshore blocks in the Namibe and Benguela basin, will be presented at Africa Oil & Power 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Schlumberger and TGS announce Red Sea 3D seismic reimaging project
The project will comprise reimaging data from three overlapping seismic surveys totalling 3600 km2 that were acquired between 1999 and 2008.
Cooper Energy makes gas discovery in Otway Basin
The Annie gas discovery is the first by an offshore well in the Otway Basin, offshore Victoria, Australia, in 11 years.
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate receives exploration applications from 33 companies
Most of the companies that are active on the Norwegian shelf have submitted applications in this year’s Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) round.
CGG donates geoscience software to Mozambique's Eduardo Mondlane University
The focus of the donation was to enhance teaching and research in the specific areas of reservoir characterisation and petrophysics within the university's Petroleum Geology and Petroleum Engineering courses.
Cooper Energy awarded Gippsland Basin exploration permit
VIC/P75 is in the central area of the Gippsland Basin offshore Victoria, Australia.
Eni makes gas and condensates discovery onshore Niger Delta
The Obiafu-41 Deep well is anticipated to deliver in excess of 100 million ft3/d of gas and 3000 bpd of associated condensates.