Exploration news
Acoustic Data opens new technology centre
The company has also appointed a new COO, Gavin Lindsay, who joins from READ Cased Hole.
Halliburton releases EarthStar™ ultra-deep resistivity service
The technology enables the mapping of reservoir and fluid boundaries over 200 ft (61 m) away from the wellbore.
Equinor given go-ahead for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea
Equinor has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority to drill appraisal well 6608/10-18 in production licence 128 D in the Norwegian Sea.
Shell makes large heartland discovery in Gulf of Mexico
Shell Offshore, Inc. has announced a large, deepwater, exploration discovery in the Norphlet geologic play in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico with its Dover well (100% Shell).
Faroe awarded new exploration licence in UK 30th Round
Faroe Petroleum has been awarded a new prospective exploration licence under the 30th Licence Round on the UK Continental Shelf.
Real Energy encounters gas pays at Tamarama-3
Tamarama-3 now cased and suspended for fracture stimulation and flow testing.
CGG announces its 2018 first quarter results
"Our first quarter results are in line with expectations, with solid revenue growth and an improvement in our EBITDAs margin compared to the first quarter of 2017" – Sophie Zurquiyah, CGG CEO.
Ophir Energy plc: Farm-out of EG-24 exploration licence
Ophir has announced that it has entered into a farm-out agreement with Kosmos Energy covering the EG-24 exploration licence in Equatorial Guinea.
FairfieldNodal and Schlumberger begin final phase of joint venture 3D survey in the Southern Delaware Basin
Phases I and II of Coyanosa acquisition complete; data ready for processing.
Frontera Resources Corporation provides operational update
The company has also announced the retirement of Mr Andrew Szescila from the company's Board of Directors, following more than twenty years of dedicated service to the company.