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Exploration News

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Kosmos finds oil and gas condensate in Wawa-1
19 Jul 20122 min read

Kosmos finds oil and gas condensate in Wawa-1

Kosmos Energy has intersected oil and gas condensate in the Wawa-1 exploration well in the Deepwater Tano block, offshore Ghana.

Global energy industry remains buoyant, indicates EIC Monitor quarterly report
9 Jul 20124 min read

Global energy industry remains buoyant, indicates EIC Monitor quarterly report

The latest EIC Monitor quarterly report tracking new project announcements across the global energy industry shows an overall reduction in the number of projects announced during the second quarter of 2012.

WGP completes fifteenth Life of Field Seismic survey over the Valhall field
6 Jul 20121 min read

WGP completes fifteenth Life of Field Seismic survey over the Valhall field

WGP has completed the fifteenth Life of Field Seismic (LoFS) survey for BP over the Valhall field in the North Sea.

GE and Rosneft to cooperate on Russian oil and gas exploration
4 Jul 20121 min read

GE and Rosneft to cooperate on Russian oil and gas exploration

Rosneft and GE have signed a deal to jointly evaluate and develop oil and gas exploration and production opportunities in Russia.

More good news from Barryroe
22 Jun 20121 min read

More good news from Barryroe

Providence Resources has reported more good news from its Barryroe discovery, with analysis of sidewall cores showing high levels of permeability.

China disputes Vietnamese claims to Spratly islands; demands “immediate correction” of new law
22 Jun 20122 min read

China disputes Vietnamese claims to Spratly islands; demands “immediate correction” of new law

A newly passed Vietnamese law requiring all foreign naval vessels operating in the waters around the Spratly islands to notify Vietnamese authorities has incensed the Chinese government.

Exxon Mobil’s Kurdistan contract risks war; Baghdad sends a letter to Obama
20 Jun 20122 min read

Exxon Mobil’s Kurdistan contract risks war; Baghdad sends a letter to Obama

Nuri al-Maliki, the Iraqi Prime Minister has warned that an exploration contract between Exxon Mobil and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is dangerous and could potentially lead to a breakdown of the unity of Iraq.

Exxon Mobil quits Poland shale exploration
19 Jun 20122 min read

Exxon Mobil quits Poland shale exploration

Exxon Mobil is to cease its shale exploration activities in Poland in a move that will come as a heavy blow to the country’s ambitions of reducing its dependence upon Russia.

Iraq set to hold new licensing auction in 2013
19 Jun 20122 min read

Iraq set to hold new licensing auction in 2013

A spokesman for the Iraqi government has announced that Iraq is to hold a fifth oil and gas licensing auction in early 2013, with improved contract terms.

Eni buys into Ukrainian shale concession
15 Jun 20122 min read

Eni buys into Ukrainian shale concession

Eni has purchased a 50% share in LLC Westgasinvest in order to gain access to the Lviv Basin in Ukraine to explore for shale gas.

Statoil and ExxonMobil confirm major discovery off Tanzania
15 Jun 20121 min read

Statoil and ExxonMobil confirm major discovery off Tanzania

Statoil has confirmed the discovery of 3 trillion ft3 of gas in its Lavani exploration well in the Block 2 license area offshore Tanzania.

France calls a halt on drilling in French Guyana
14 Jun 20122 min read

France calls a halt on drilling in French Guyana

Earlier this week France announced that it would be suspending drilling permits for offshore exploration in French Guyana, citing worries over the provisions made for marine life and consultation with the local population.

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