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Exploration News

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Spectrum: New Norsel High 3D seismic programme in the Barents Sea for 24th Round
13 Jul 20171 min read

Spectrum: New Norsel High 3D seismic programme in the Barents Sea for 24th Round

The new Norsel High 3D acquisition comprises a minimum of 1600 km2, covering 4 blocks that are included in the round.

Premier Oil makes significant oil discovery
12 Jul 20172 min read

Premier Oil makes significant oil discovery

Premier Oil has made a key oil discovery in the Zama-1 exploration well in Block 7, offshore Mexico.

Erin Energy expects to double production
11 Jul 20172 min read

Erin Energy expects to double production

Erin Energy Corporation has provided an update on its drilling operations and production levels.

Statoil drills wells offshore Newfoundland
11 Jul 20171 min read

Statoil drills wells offshore Newfoundland

Statoil has finalised an exploration drilling programme, which has not resulted in the discovery of hydrocarbons.

Rystad Energy: new discoveries an increase sanctioning to break downward production trend in Trinidad
11 Jul 20171 min read

Rystad Energy: new discoveries an increase sanctioning to break downward production trend in Trinidad

On June 2, 2017, BPTT announced two new gas discoveries offshore Trinidad - Savannah and Macadamia - together amounting to around 1.3 trillion cubic feet of recoverable resources, based on Rystad Energy analyses.

Repsol and Gazprom Neft to extend collaboration
10 Jul 20171 min read

Repsol and Gazprom Neft to extend collaboration

Repsol and Gazprom Neft are set to extend their collaboration in west Siberia after signing a Memorandum of Understanding.

Statoil receives drilling consent
10 Jul 20171 min read

Statoil receives drilling consent

Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given Statoil its consent for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea.

UKOG receives consent from Environment Agency for flow test of Broadford Bridge-1 exploration well
7 Jul 20171 min read

UKOG receives consent from Environment Agency for flow test of Broadford Bridge-1 exploration well

UK Oil & Gas Investments PLC has announced that the Environment Agency has formally granted the necessary permit to flow test the Broadford Bridge-1 oil exploration well.

OMV receives exploration drilling consent
6 Jul 20171 min read

OMV receives exploration drilling consent

OMV has received consent for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea by Petroleum Safety Authority Norway.

Lloyd’s Register to undertake field development surveys
5 Jul 20172 min read

Lloyd’s Register to undertake field development surveys

Cairn Energy has selected Cairn Energy PLC to provide project management and technical assistance during field development surveys offshore Senegal.

ONGC Videsh present offshore Namibia
4 Jul 20171 min read

ONGC Videsh present offshore Namibia

ONGC Videsh and Tullow Namibia Limited have signed binding agreements for the acquisition of interest in Namibia Petroleum Exploration License 0037 for blocks 2112A, 2012B and 2113B.

Sound Energy provides Badile exploration well update
3 Jul 20171 min read

Sound Energy provides Badile exploration well update

Sound Energy has provided an update on the drilling of the Badile exploration well, onshore Italy.

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