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CGG delivers data from Agata block reimaging for Brazil’s 7th bidding round
The reimaged seismic data set, covering over 9300 km2, will be accessible to oil and gas companies wishing to evaluate acreage and assess the potential of the Agata block in the Santos Basin.
ExxonMobil makes discovery in Stabroek Block offshore Guyana
The Uaru-2 discovery will add to the gross discovered recoverable resource estimate for the block, which is currently estimated to be approximately 9 billion oil-equivalent barrels.
Oil production in Alaska reaches lowest level in more than 40 years, reports US EIA
Last year's production was over 75% less than the state’s peak production of more than 2 million bpd in 1988.
Ardyne and Dynasty Energy Services form strategic alliance
The exclusive partnership will enable easier access to downhole technologies from both companies.
Oil prices rise on hopes OPEC+ may address Indian demand destruction
Oil prices are ticking up today on trader hopes that OPEC+ may address India’s demand destruction with supply policy amendments in its coming meeting.
BP reports profit in 1Q21
BP has reported a profit of US$2.6 billion in 1Q21.
Equinor completes sale of Bakken assets
Equinor has completed the sale of its operated and non-operated acreage in the Bakken field in North Dakota and Montana to Grayson Mill Energy.
Four-year contract for Seadrill’s West Saturn drillship with Equinor for Bacalhau work
The total contract value is contingent on the final investment decision for the Bacalhau field, offshore Brazil.
Gas production begins from third stage of BP's West Nile Delta development
The approximately US$9 billion West Nile Delta development includes five gas fields across the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater offshore concession blocks in the Mediterranean Sea.
ASCO awarded integrated logistics management contract by Total
The work scope, which will support Total’s ongoing offshore exploration activity as operator of Block 58 offshore Suriname, sees ASCO Trinidad provide onshore logistics, pipe yard, plant and procurement services, as well as specialist lifting and training activity.