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Exploration News

Browse the latest exploration news and articles.

Caspian Sunrise identifies 121 m of potential oil bearing intervals in Kazakhstan
29 May 20184 min read

Caspian Sunrise identifies 121 m of potential oil bearing intervals in Kazakhstan

The intervals were discovered in the 801 side-track.

Shell makes large heartland discovery in Gulf of Mexico
25 May 20181 min read

Shell makes large heartland discovery in Gulf of Mexico

Shell Offshore, Inc. has announced a large, deepwater, exploration discovery in the Norphlet geologic play in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico with its Dover well (100% Shell).

Faroe awarded new exploration licence in UK 30th Round
24 May 20182 min read

Faroe awarded new exploration licence in UK 30th Round

Faroe Petroleum has been awarded a new prospective exploration licence under the 30th Licence Round on the UK Continental Shelf.

Real Energy encounters gas pays at Tamarama-3
22 May 20182 min read

Real Energy encounters gas pays at Tamarama-3

Tamarama-3 now cased and suspended for fracture stimulation and flow testing.

CGG announces its 2018 first quarter results
17 May 20181 min read

CGG announces its 2018 first quarter results

"Our first quarter results are in line with expectations, with solid revenue growth and an improvement in our EBITDAs margin compared to the first quarter of 2017" – Sophie Zurquiyah, CGG CEO.

Ophir Energy plc: Farm-out of EG-24 exploration licence
14 May 20182 min read

Ophir Energy plc: Farm-out of EG-24 exploration licence

Ophir has announced that it has entered into a farm-out agreement with Kosmos Energy covering the EG-24 exploration licence in Equatorial Guinea.

FairfieldNodal and Schlumberger begin final phase of joint venture 3D survey in the Southern Delaware Basin
11 May 20182 min read

FairfieldNodal and Schlumberger begin final phase of joint venture 3D survey in the Southern Delaware Basin

Phases I and II of Coyanosa acquisition complete; data ready for processing.

SDX Evergy announce spud of Kelvin-1X exploration well, Egypt
8 May 20181 min read

SDX Evergy announce spud of Kelvin-1X exploration well, Egypt

SDX Energy Inc. has announced that it has spud its Kelvin-1X exploration well at South Disouq, Egypt.

First End of well report generated from iQx delivered to Norwegian Authorities
30 Apr 20182 min read

First End of well report generated from iQx delivered to Norwegian Authorities

Aker BP recently delivered the first end of well report generated from AGR’s iQx system.

Cabot gains Italian EIA approval
26 Apr 20181 min read

Cabot gains Italian EIA approval

Cabot Energy announces that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which was submitted to the Italian Ministry of the Environment for the drilling of an exploration well on the Vesta prospect, offshore Sicily, has been approved by the Italian regulatory authorities.

Aker BP granted drilling permit for well 7221/12-1 in production licence 659
23 Apr 20181 min read

Aker BP granted drilling permit for well 7221/12-1 in production licence 659

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 7221/12-1, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

Cue Energy extends BP's option to acquire equity in WA-359-P
20 Apr 20181 min read

Cue Energy extends BP's option to acquire equity in WA-359-P

Cue Energy Resources Ltd has advised that through its 100% owned subsidiary, Cue Exploration Pty Ltd, the 42.5% equity option over exploration permit WA-359-P granted to BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd (BP), as announced on 13 October 2016, has been extended by 6 months until 25 October 2018.

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