Exploration news
Foothills Exploration expects to close on Montana acquisition in 3Q19
The company is aiming to complete the acquisition of 7000 acres and 87 oil and gas wells in the US state by 22 August.
Chisholm Oil and Gas and Gastar Exploration to merge
The combined company, which will operate under the name Chisholm Oil and Gas and be headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, US, will have net production of approximately 20 000 boe/d.
Oil discovered at Jorvik and Tellus East exploration wells
The combined gross resources of Jorvik and Tellus East are estimated to be between 4 and 37 million boe.
Equinor and partners make oil and gas discovery in Norwegian Sea
The discovery was made in exploration well Snadd Outer Outer/Black Vulture in production licence 159B in the Norwegian Sea.
Union Jack Oil announces gas discovery in West Newton, UK
A net 65 m hydrocarbon saturated interval has been encountered from within the Kirkham Abbey formation indicating a substantial hydrocarbon accumulation, including a significant liquids component.
Trendsetter Engineering awarded contract for TC2 connection systems
Shell plan to use Trendsetter’s 15 000 psi 2 in. connectors to deliver gas lift service in the Princess Field located in the Gulf of Mexico.
African Energy Chamber to host roadshow for Equatorial Guinea oil and gas licensing rounds in China
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea launched the 2019 oil and gas licensing round in the country.
Amerisur Resources receives approval for Occidental farm-out agreement
The deal relates to four exploration blocks: Putumayo-9, Terecay, Tacacho and Mecaya in the Putumayo region, southern Colombia.
New 2D regional multi-client survey to assess hydrocarbon potential of East Africa and West Indian Ocean
CGG geoscientists have been sifting through the evidence to re-evaluate opportunities offshore East Africa and in the West Indian Ocean.
Santos appraisal well confirms major oil and gas resource in Bedout Basin
The Dorado-2 appraisal well is in Commonwealth waters approximately 160 km north of Port Hedland, Australia, and 2 km away from the Dorado-1 discovery, made in July last year.