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Exploration News

Browse the latest exploration news and articles.

Longboat Energy makes non-commercial discovery in Southern North Sea
29 Oct 20212 min read

Longboat Energy makes non-commercial discovery in Southern North Sea

The Mugnetind discovery is estimated to contain recoverable resources between 5 and 11 million boe, which is not considered to be commercial in isolation.

TGS, CGG and PGS launch unified seismic data ecosystem
28 Oct 20212 min read

TGS, CGG and PGS launch unified seismic data ecosystem

Versal is an independent, secure, cloud-based, multi-client seismic data ecosystem where clients can easily access all their data and entitlements in one place.

Eni makes discoveries in Egypt's Western Desert
27 Oct 20212 min read

Eni makes discoveries in Egypt's Western Desert

The new discoveries add more than 6000 boe/d to Eni’s gross production.

Discovery made at Egyptian Vulture well
27 Oct 20213 min read

Discovery made at Egyptian Vulture well

Equinor’s preliminary estimate of recoverable resources in the Egyptian Vulture discovery is 19 to 63 million boe (gross) and the oil-in-place volume has been estimated at 220 to 440 million boe (gross).

PGS and Magseis Fairfield to collaborate on hybrid towed streamer and OBN market
21 Oct 20212 min read

PGS and Magseis Fairfield to collaborate on hybrid towed streamer and OBN market

The strategic collaboration has a global scope, with an initial focus on the North Sea.

TGS, BGP, CGG sign agreement with Staatsolie for seismic surveys offshore Suriname
21 Oct 20212 min read

TGS, BGP, CGG sign agreement with Staatsolie for seismic surveys offshore Suriname

The agreement allows the consortium to acquire, promote and license multi-client seismic programmes, including new 3D acquisition and legacy data reprocessing, in the shallow water acreage offshore Suriname.

Shearwater launches new seismic source technology
19 Oct 20212 min read

Shearwater launches new seismic source technology

The technology, known as Harmony, provides seismic surveys with enhanced low frequencies enabling better decisions for exploration, development, and carbon storage monitoring applications.

Sercel launches new acoustic marine source for seismic acquisition in sensitive areas
19 Oct 20211 min read

Sercel launches new acoustic marine source for seismic acquisition in sensitive areas

Bluepulse is designed to help protect marine wildlife from high-frequency emissions while maintaining highly accurate and reliable results for seismic acquisition.

Aker BP receives drilling permit near Bøyla field
18 Oct 20211 min read

Aker BP receives drilling permit near Bøyla field

The drilling programme for well 24/12-7 relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 1041.

Shearwater contracted for 3D seismic exploration project in South Africa
18 Oct 20211 min read

Shearwater contracted for 3D seismic exploration project in South Africa

The survey will acquire over 6000 km2 of 3D seismic data and be acquired by the Amazon Warrior.

Shearwater starts Angola 4D survey for TotalEnergies
14 Oct 20211 min read

Shearwater starts Angola 4D survey for TotalEnergies

The survey comprises a 2-month 4D monitor survey in the Louro-Mostarda Development areas of Block 32.

BW Energy awarded exploration licences offshore Gabon
11 Oct 20212 min read

BW Energy awarded exploration licences offshore Gabon

The two blocks, G12-13 and H12-13, are adjacent to BW Energy's Dussafu licence offshore Southern Gabon.

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