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TGS to enhance seismic survey for Timor-Leste and Australia offshore licensing rounds
13 Apr 20212 min read

TGS to enhance seismic survey for Timor-Leste and Australia offshore licensing rounds

The company is reprocessing the Kyranis 3D seismic survey, which covers blocks in current exploration license rounds offshore Timor-Leste and Australia.

Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D seismic survey in Vietnam
12 Apr 20211 min read

Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D seismic survey in Vietnam

The two-and-a-half-month project will commence in April 2021 and will be conducted by the SW Vespucci.

Equinor receives permit to drill in production licence 090
12 Apr 20211 min read

Equinor receives permit to drill in production licence 090

The wildcat wells will be drilled about 10 km west of the Fram field.

Shell contracts Velesto rig for Malaysia campaign
9 Apr 20211 min read

Shell contracts Velesto rig for Malaysia campaign

The contract is for Velesto’s jack-up rig NAGA 4 to drill seven firm wells, with an estimated contract value of US$17.68 million.

ION to carry out 3D multi-client programmes offshore Kenya
9 Apr 20212 min read

ION to carry out 3D multi-client programmes offshore Kenya

The agreement includes both 3D new acquisition offshore the Lamu Basin and reimaging vintage data offshore Kenya.

Magseis Fairfield awarded OBN survey in Gulf of Mexico
9 Apr 20211 min read

Magseis Fairfield awarded OBN survey in Gulf of Mexico

The duration of the survey is approximately four months and will be executed in 2021 using the company's ZXPLR deepwater ocean bottom node technology.

Petrobras to take over BP's stakes in ultra-deepwater blocks offshore North Brazil
7 Apr 20211 min read

Petrobras to take over BP's stakes in ultra-deepwater blocks offshore North Brazil

The agreement with BP will allow Petrobras to hold a 100% interest in the six blocks.

Maersk Drilling to drill four developments wells for Shell offshore Malaysia
7 Apr 20211 min read

Maersk Drilling to drill four developments wells for Shell offshore Malaysia

The Maersk Viking drillship will drill four development wells at the Gumusut-Kakap project offshore Malaysia.

Eni makes light oil discovery offshore Angola
6 Apr 20212 min read

Eni makes light oil discovery offshore Angola

The discovery in Block 15/06 is estimated between 200 and 250 million barrels of oil in place.

Qatar Petroleum becomes partner with Shell in Namibia offshore exploration blocks
6 Apr 20212 min read

Qatar Petroleum becomes partner with Shell in Namibia offshore exploration blocks

Qatar Petroleum will hold a 45% participating interest in the PEL 39 exploration license pertaining to Block 2913A and Block 2914B, while Shell (the operator) will hold a 45% interest, and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) will hold the remaining 10% interest.

TGS releases North West Europe Facies Map Browser
6 Apr 20212 min read

TGS releases North West Europe Facies Map Browser

The latest version of the map browser is the result of a year-long process of data conditioning and geological interpretation to supply customers with the most up-to-date and comprehensive interpreted well and map data suite available for the region.

Shell and Deltic Energy to drill Pensacola well in North Sea
1 Apr 20212 min read

Shell and Deltic Energy to drill Pensacola well in North Sea

Deltic estimates that the Pensacola Prospect contains gross P50 Prospective Resources of 309 billion ft3 (with a P90-P10 range of 39 billion ft3 to 1181 billion ft3).

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