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Exploration News

Browse the latest exploration news and articles.

Total acquires interest in two exploration blocks in the Arafura Sea
12 May 20101 min read

Total acquires interest in two exploration blocks in the Arafura Sea

Total has signed an agreement with ConocoPhillips to acquire a 24.5% interest in the Arafura Sea and the Amborip VI blocks in the Arafura Sea, offshore Indonesia.

BP steps up shoreline protection plans on US Gulf Coast
30 Apr 20103 min read

BP steps up shoreline protection plans on US Gulf Coast

BP has launched the next phase of its effort to contain and clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, with a significant expansion of onshore preparations in case spilled oil should reach the coast.

Reforming the Nigerian petroleum industry
29 Apr 20104 min read

Reforming the Nigerian petroleum industry

The Nigerian Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is an ambitious attempt, 10 years in the making, to comprehensively reform the Nigerian oil and gas sector. While theoretically it makes a great deal of sense, in practical terms it is flawed.

A tale of two natural gas giants
28 Apr 20104 min read

A tale of two natural gas giants

Ng Weng Hoong takes a look at the changing fortunes of the oil and gas industries in Iran and Qatar in LNG Industry's Spring regional report.

Global energy industry shows encouraging signs of growth
27 Apr 20104 min read

Global energy industry shows encouraging signs of growth

Looking back at the first quarter of 2010, some encouraging signs of growth can be seen across the global energy industry, according to the latest data from EIC Monitor - the quarterly index that tracks newly announced projects across the global energy supply chain.

Safe investments in Southern Iraq
23 Apr 20104 min read

Safe investments in Southern Iraq

More and more business opportunities are arising in Iraq’s southern province of Basrah. Recent months have seen a flurry of contracts signed in the oil, gas, construction and shipping sectors and the area looks set to become an energy and logistics hub.

Citizen of the year award
21 Apr 20104 min read

Citizen of the year award

ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson has been awarded the Houston World Affairs Council Citizen of the Year Award.

When helicopters are unable to fly
21 Apr 20102 min read

When helicopters are unable to fly

The grounding of several helicopter flights to North Sea oil and gas platforms in the wake of the Iceland volcano has resulted in a focus on marine alternatives.

Max Petroleum abandons exploration well
20 Apr 20101 min read

Max Petroleum abandons exploration well

Max Petroleum Plc has completed drilling the KZN-2 exploration well on the North Kyzylzhar II West Block prospect in Block E without encountering hydrocarbons.

Dana makes significant gas discovery offshore UK
20 Apr 20102 min read

Dana makes significant gas discovery offshore UK

Dana has announced a significant gas discovery at the Platypus prospect in the UK Southern North Sea.

The Canadian oilsands
19 Apr 20102 min read

The Canadian oilsands

A look at the recent debate surrounding BP and the Canadian oilsands along with Sinopec’s oilsands investment plans.

Four common design mistakes?
16 Apr 20103 min read

Four common design mistakes?

Solomon Associates shares the four most common mistakes energy companies make in designing a new facility.

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