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Exploration News

Browse the latest exploration news and articles.

Oil discovery on Bijeel-1 exploration well in Kurdistan
13 Mar 20101 min read

Oil discovery on Bijeel-1 exploration well in Kurdistan

Kalegran Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc and the operator of the Akri Bijeel block in Kurdistan, concluded a successful oil test in the Bijeel-1 exploration well in the Akri Bijeel block.

Subsea operations in the UK
12 Mar 20103 min read

Subsea operations in the UK

Alistair Birnie discusses the operational potential of the UK subsea industry and its future after North Sea supplies decline.

Eurasian expansion
11 Mar 20105 min read

Eurasian expansion

Dr. Robert M. Cutler discusses developments in Eurasian gas pipelines in 2009, with a focus on Turkmenistan’s gas reserves and current pipeline projects in the region.

Westside Corp. acquires stake in coal seam gas field
11 Mar 20102 min read

Westside Corp. acquires stake in coal seam gas field

Westside Corp. has announced a joint venture with Mitsui & Co. to develop the Dawson Seamgas fields.

Centrica buys Trinidadian gas assets
10 Mar 20101 min read

Centrica buys Trinidadian gas assets

Centrica has announced the purchase of Suncor Energy Inc’s Trinidadian natural gas assets.

Deepwater spend predicted to rise
9 Mar 20102 min read

Deepwater spend predicted to rise

New research from Douglas-Westwood predicts a global deepwater expenditure of US$ 167 billion between 2010 and 2014 - up 37% on the preceding five years.

News from BP
5 Mar 20102 min read

News from BP

A round up of news from BP as the company discusses the Coega refinery and 2010 financial plans.

Looking at the European oil and gas industry
4 Mar 20103 min read

Looking at the European oil and gas industry

A brief look at some of the recent refinery news from the European oil and gas industry.

Petrobras discovers more oil in Campos Basin
3 Mar 20101 min read

Petrobras discovers more oil in Campos Basin

With the drilling of a single well (6-BR-63A-RJS) Petrobras has discovered two new oil accumulations in reservoirs located in the Campos Basin, one in post-salt and the other in a pre-salt region.

Desire Petroleum spuds exploration well off the Falkland Islands
3 Mar 20101 min read

Desire Petroleum spuds exploration well off the Falkland Islands

Following the arrival of the Ocean Guardian in Falkland waters on 19 February 2010, Desire Petroleum has announced that the Liz 14 /19-A exploration well has been spudded.

Schlumberger and Smith International announce merger agreement
1 Mar 20102 min read

Schlumberger and Smith International announce merger agreement

Schlumberger Ltd and Smith International, Inc. have announced a definitive merger agreement in which the companies would combine in a stock for stock transaction.

Deloitte’s ranking of leading 25 UK upstream oil companies
26 Feb 20104 min read

Deloitte’s ranking of leading 25 UK upstream oil companies

Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has produced its first ranking of UK upstream independent oil companies.

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