Mexico upstream news
Shell wins nine key blocks in Mexico deepwater bid round
On 31 January, Shell acquired nine exploration blocks for the Mexican Gulf of Mexico in the deepwater bid round.
Mexico to auction 29 deep-sea exploration zones on 31 January
Pemex, ExxonMobil, Shell are among the drillers contemplating bids.
Petrofac completes migration of Santuario contract in Mexico
Petrofac has announced that it has completed the migration of the Santuario Production Enhancement Contract (PEC) into an interest in a Production Sharing Contract (PSC).
Petrofac sells stake in Pánuco contract to Schlumberger
Petrofac and Schlumberger have announced that Petrofac has sold its 50% interest in Petro-SPM Integrated Services S.A. de C.V to Schlumberger. Petro-SPM operates the Pánuco Integrated Service Contract in Mexico. Schlumberger now owns 100% of Petro-SPM.
PETRONAS awarded another block in Mexico
PETRONAS’ subsidiary PC Carigali Mexico Operations, S.A. de C.V., has been awarded shallow water Block 6 in the Gulf of Mexico’s Salina Basin.
ION imaging supported Talos' historic Zama-1 Mexico discovery
ION Geophysical Corporation has announced that its imaging services supported the historic Zama-1 discovery offshore Mexico made by Talos Energy, LLC (Talos) and their partners.
Premier Oil makes significant oil discovery
Premier Oil has made a key oil discovery in the Zama-1 exploration well in Block 7, offshore Mexico.
BP provides 2Q17 exploration highlights
BP continues to make progress in shifting its exploration portfolio toward natural gas and advantaged oil.
Ecopetrol secures shared hydrocarbon production contracts
Ecopetrol S.A has been awarded shared production contracts for hydrocarbon exploration and extraction, along with Petronas and Pemex.
Schlumberger and Seitel announce new 2D multiclient reimaging programme onshore Mexico
Programme covers both conventional and unconventional lease blocks