Significant increase in reserves
Following the completion of the development drilling program, reserves in the Edvard Grieg field has increased by an estimated 47 percent.
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Up to 90 MMboe in Fogelberg
Two appraisal wells have given a more precise reserve estimate for the 2010 Fogelberg disocvery.
Still plenty to discover
NPD publishes resource report – about 40 Johan Castberg fields to be found on the Norwegian shelf.
Increasing the volumes
Significant hydrocarbon potential in the vicinity of the eastern flank of the Brasse field, Faroe writes in a press release.
35% more energy needed in 2040
BP is once again looking into the crystal ball, all the way up to 2040, of which the results are presented in their most recent Energy Outlook.
The Brent Oil & Gas Field
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East Baghdad super-giant field under a populated area
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