Exploration news
The number of drilled but uncompleted wells in the USA continues to climb
The number of drilled but uncompleted wells in seven key oil and natural gas production regions in the United States has increased over the last two years, according to well counts in the EIA’s drilling productivity report.
Eni signs exploration and production agreement for Block 1 offshore Bahrain
Under the terms of the agreement, Eni will pursue exploration activities in the offshore area of over 2800 km2, located in the northern territorial waters of the Kingdom of Bahrain, with water depth ranging from 10 up to 70 m.
TGS acquires Spectrum
Spectrum owns the world’s largest 2D library of seismic data.
Equinor announces 1Q19 results
Adjusted earnings were US$4.19 billion in 1Q19, down from US$4.41 billion in 1Q18. Adjusted earnings after tax were US$1.54 billion, up from US$1.47 billion in the same period last year.
Empyrean Energy announce Mako gas field appraisal and exploration drilling programme
Empyrean, Conrad Petroleum, and Coro Energy Plc have agreed the upcoming drilling programme in the Duyung PSC in the West Natuna basin, offshore Indonesia.
ExxonMobil acquires more exploration acreage offshore Namibia
Agreements signed with the government of Namibia and NAMCOR will add approximately 7 million net acres to the company’s exploration acreage.
Halliburton awarded Shell offshore exploration contract
The contract is for the post-salt development and pre-salt exploration in Brazil’s Campos and Santos Basins.
Wood Mackenzie: Santos makes significant gas discovery at Corvus-2 appraisal well
Following Santos' announcement on the confirmation of a significant gas resource at Corvus-2 appraisal well, Wood Mackenzie senior analyst Daniel Toleman provides commentary.
Energean announce significant new gas discovery at Karish North
The well reached an intermediate TD of 4880 m approximately 7 days ahead of schedule.
CGG 2D survey offshore Gabon completed
Acquisition of CGG’s 9800 km long-offset broadband 2D multi-client seismic survey in the highly prospective Gabon South Basin has been completed.