Successful Gas Appraisal in Colombia
Canacol announces that its Pandereta 2 appraisal well in Colombia’s Lower Magdalena Basin VIM-5 Block intersected net gas pay in the Ciénaga de Oro (CDO) Formation. Hydrocarbon Exploration & Development…
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Hydrocarbons in the Mexican Salina del Istmo Basin
Results of appraisal well Tecoalli 2 and revised reservoir models mean that Eni has upgraded its hydrocarbon in-place estimate. Upgraded Reservoir Models Location of Eni’s Tecoalli 2 appraisal well in…
Recent Hydrocarbon Discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico
Exploration update on the United States as Chevron and Shell hit two major discoveries. Discovery for Chevron in the Mississippi Canyon & Shell in Alaminos Canyon Location of Chevron’s Ballymore…
Oil & Gas Revival in Indonesia
Indonesian Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources to auction 43 oil and gas blocks in 2018. Hydrocarbon Production in Indonesia Petroleum and other liquids supply and consumption in Indonesia, 2000–2014.…
Gas Production in Iraq
Doubling hydrocarbon production in 2022 as the giant Miran-Bina Bawi project ramps up. The Future of Gas Production in Iraq The development of gas gathering and processing infrastructure in Iraq…
Offshore Madagascar Part II: The Golden Zone
The final part of this 2-part article reviews the validity of the potential plays in the area in terms of the Golden Zone concept. Before you start reading… Offshore Madagascar…
Licensing Update – Exploration in Oman
Sultanate of Oman concession boundaries. There are currently over 10 open blocks that will be tendered in Oman over the next few years, providing some excellent exploration opportunities. In the…
New Hydrocarbon Prospectivity in Brazil
Polarcus brings clarity to the seismic imaging of the pre-salt geology in the Santos Basin. On Friday 27 of October, the results of the 2nd and 3rd Production Sharing Round…
A Very Brief Overview of Oil and Gas Activity in 2018
2018 has been named the ‘year of transition’ for hydrocarbon exploration and production as we slowly move out of the global oil and gas downturn and into an even more…
Offshore Madagascar Part I: Hydrocarbon Potential
What is the hydrocarbon potential of the Mozambique Channel, and what has the ‘Golden Zone’ theory got to do with it? This article is based on an (unpublished) Poster Presentation…
Managing Funding Risks in E&P
Do you know the best way to secure funding for your company? Whether you work for a private or public company, large or small, and whether you are concerned with…
Exploration Update – Uruguay
2m oil-saturated sand marks the first technical discovery in the country. Hopes that Uruguay had made its first oil discovery were dashed when Australian operator, Petrel Energy, which has a…