New acreage in the Norwegian Sea
Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces this year’s licencing round with new acreage in the Norwegian Sea.
Exploration
Suriname: Extending Cretaceous Fairway?
Petronas, with new farminee ExxonMobil, have now spud Sloanea-1 on Suriname Block 52, along trend and 60 km south-east of Kwaskwasi in Block 58. Map showing the location of the…
The First Offshore Lebanon Well
Despite earlier rumours of a gas find, Lebanon’s first offshore well Byblos-1 did not encounter the predicted Tamar sandstone reservoir formation. Location of the failed Byblos-1 well offshore Lebanon. Byblos-1,…
Repsol Oil and Gas Discoveries Offshore Mexico
Spanish IOC Repsol’s foray into Mexican waters has paid good dividends, nailing impressive offshore hydrocarbon discoveries on their first two tries. Location of Repsol’s Polok-1EXP and Chinwol-1EXP wells offshore Mexico.…
Oil and Gas on the North West Shelf of Australia
A number of drilling campaigns continue to expand on the oil and gas plays on the North West Shelf of Australia. Location of Shell’s Bratwurst-1 well in Block AC/ P64.…
Major Gas Discovery in Sharjah
Italian giant Eni recently reported a significant gas condensate discovery, Mahani-1, in Sharjah. Location of the Eni operated Area B and the Mahani-1 well onshore Sharjah. Italian giant Eni reported…
AI: Game-Changer in Hydrocarbon Development or Exploration – or Both?
Many may argue about the best use for Artificial Intelligence: is it in the exploration or the development of oil and gas resources? This article illustrates with case studies that…
Another Barents Sea Failure (?)
Spirit Energy (with partners Lukoil and Aker BP) spudded 7321/8-2S (Sandia) June 1st targeting sandstones of Mid Jurassic to Late Triassic age including the Stø, Nordmela, Fruholmen and Upper Snadd…
Atlantic Margin survey commences
Press release: The AM20 survey covers the latest APA19 awards in the Norwegian Sea and extends West into open acreage where TGS has identified several interesting leads. This data will provide…
Dry well in the North Sea
Operator Equinor and license partner DNO Norway did not find hydrocarbons in exploration well 35 / 10-6. The well was drilled approx. 29 kilometers northwest of the Framfield in the…
OGA targets Net Zero
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has today signalled its intention to refresh its core aim, including a requirement for industry to help the government achieve the target of Net…
Tough for the seismic companies
Projects are being cancelled, vessels are being warm and cold stacked, vessel upgrades are being put on hold.