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Exploration News

Browse the latest exploration news and articles.

Empyrean Energy: oil migration study completed - Block 29/11 offshore China
18 Jun 20183 min read

Empyrean Energy: oil migration study completed - Block 29/11 offshore China

The study was supported by geoscientists from CNOOC (Shenzhen branch) who shared the comprehensive viewpoints of their previous study in this area.

CGG’s Helitem shatters AEM low-frequency barrier to target deeper resources
18 Jun 20182 min read

CGG’s Helitem shatters AEM low-frequency barrier to target deeper resources

Broad-spectrum airborne EM data acquired for first time at 7.5 Hz base frequency.

Sercel extends capability of 508XT seismic acquisition system to transition zones
15 Jun 20181 min read

Sercel extends capability of 508XT seismic acquisition system to transition zones

Seismic crews will now be able to deploy the 508XT solution in marsh zones and water depths of up to 25 m.

Elsevier and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) collaborate to improve productivity for global oil and gas exploration teams
14 Jun 20182 min read

Elsevier and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) collaborate to improve productivity for global oil and gas exploration teams

Long-awaited agreement with Elsevier's Geofacets assures the easy integration of AAPG's research into existing exploration workflows to optimise search results.

CGG delivers final PSTM products for Dunquin multi-client survey in Ireland’s Porcupine Basin
14 Jun 20181 min read

CGG delivers final PSTM products for Dunquin multi-client survey in Ireland’s Porcupine Basin

Dunquin is the latest in a series of multi-client surveys that CGG has recently been acquiring in the area, totalling 10 500 km2 of 3D and around 2000 km of long-offset 2D broadband data

Corridor to suspend work on Old Harry project
13 Jun 20183 min read

Corridor to suspend work on Old Harry project

Corridor has attributed the decision to a geotechnical analysis which revealed the play may be more gas prone than oil prone, as well as a failure to attract a joint venture partner.

Echo Energy announces positive CSo-85 well test results
12 Jun 20183 min read

Echo Energy announces positive CSo-85 well test results

Well CSo-85, in the Cañadon Salto field in Argentina, underwent an extended well test period which included 16 days of stabilised gas production at a variety of choke sizes from 6 to 14 mm, achieving a maximum rate of 2.5 million ft3/d at a tubing head pressure of 432 psi.

ExxonMobil wins more acreage in Brazil’s 4th pre-salt bid round
8 Jun 20182 min read

ExxonMobil wins more acreage in Brazil’s 4th pre-salt bid round

ExxonMobil has increased its holdings in Brazil’s pre-salt basins after winning the Uirapuru exploration block with co-venturers Equinor and Petrogal Brasil during Brazil’s 4th pre-salt bid round.

New oil discovery at the Utsira High
8 Jun 20182 min read

New oil discovery at the Utsira High

The discovery is currently estimated to contain 15 - 35 million bbls of recoverable oil equivalent.

CGG adds two New Surveys to Anadarko Basin Coverage
6 Jun 20181 min read

CGG adds two New Surveys to Anadarko Basin Coverage

CGG has completed acquisition of its Chickasha 3D survey in Grady and Caddo Counties, Oklahoma. CGG has also purchased the rights to the Ft. Reno 3D survey in Canadian County, adding to its continuously growing data library.

Mayan Energy outlines plan to monetise Texan gas discovery
4 Jun 20183 min read

Mayan Energy outlines plan to monetise Texan gas discovery

Mayan Energy believes that a sustainable rate of approximately 1.3 million ft3/d gas and 10-11 bpd of condensate at the Morris #1 well is achievable with potential for further upside.

Shell receives consent for exploration drilling in the North Sea
1 Jun 20181 min read

Shell receives consent for exploration drilling in the North Sea

Shell is the operator for production licence 373 S in the North Sea.

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