Environmentalists celebrate the construction of new gas-fired power stations in Belgium
The current energy crisis as seen in Europe has been laid bare in Belgium over the past few days. At the same time as politicians and diplomats try to agree…
Oil & Gas
Neptune Energy begins final well campaign on Fenja
Operated by Neptune Energy (30%) and partnered by Vår Energi, (45%), Suncor Energy (17.5%) and DNO (7.5%), the Fenja development consists of two subsea templates tied back to the Njord…
Namibia – time to shine?
There has been mounting excitement about the petroleum potential of Namibia’s onshore Kavango Basin in the Kalahari Desert of north-eastern Namibia and north-western Botswana. The basin, which contains a thick…
Should Groningen be kept open?
“The Netherlands will go ahead with plans to end gas production at the large Groningen field next year,” Reuters reported on the 24th of September. Similarly, as written by S&P Global…
UK & Norway – stark contrast in Brent province drilling activity
With Equinor this week awarding a multi-well contract to COSL Drilling Europe to have four additional wells drilled on Statfjord Ost from 2023 onwards, in addition to an option for…
Jackdaw – a critical longevity bridge
As reported by Energy Voice yesterday, disappointment prevails at Shell after the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) declined to sanction the Environmental Statement for the development of…
From discovery to first oil in five years
“Being able to look around the well bore in a radius of 30 m enabled us to drill all four Duva production wells to the highest standards, maximising the length…
Investing in oil and gas key for future of UKCS
With the current level of proven and probable reserves (4.4 billion boe), UK production only lasts until 2030 on the basis of demand projections. That may be the most impactful…
An oil appraisal campaign at the first Dutch offshore gas discovery
The Q10-A field is a particular accumulation in multiple ways. Firstly, it is the first gas find in Dutch waters, with discovery well Q10-2 drilled in 1962 by NAM. Secondly,…
South Africa poised for exploration greatness
South Africa has already astonished the world with its recent discovery of large volumes of gas condensate in its southern Outeniqua Basin. Now, the Orange Basin is poised to erupt…
Working Petroleum Systems Offshore Montenegro
Evidence for working petroleum systems offshore Montenegro as new geochemical information reveals the presence of an oil-prone Late Jurassic–Early Cretaceous source rock on The Dalmatian platform. The Dalmatian platform offshore…
It’s not Maria’s fault
It’s not a secret that the Wintershall Dea operated Maria field in the Norwegian Sea has underperformed. During a presentation at the Exploration Revived Conference yesterday, Vedad Hadziavdic – project…