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Exploration News

Browse the latest exploration news and articles.

36 offshore blocks on offer in Norway's 2020 licensing round
19 Jun 20201 min read

36 offshore blocks on offer in Norway's 2020 licensing round

The pre-defined areas include blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.

Fairfield Geotechnologies and DUG sign seismic reprocessing and imaging agreement
18 Jun 20201 min read

Fairfield Geotechnologies and DUG sign seismic reprocessing and imaging agreement

The agreement between the two companies includes the reprocessing and imaging of over 5000 miles2 of multi-client seismic data.

Neptune Energy begins Dugong drilling campaign
18 Jun 20201 min read

Neptune Energy begins Dugong drilling campaign

The announcement comes a day after Petrolia, a partner in the programme along with Concedo and Idemitsu Petroleum, had said that drilling would start by 19 June.

Drilling of Dugong well set to begin this week
18 Jun 20201 min read

Drilling of Dugong well set to begin this week

The well is located to the west of the Snorre field in the Northern North Sea, in a block operated by Neptune Energy.

Equinor given drilling permit west of Fram field
17 Jun 20201 min read

Equinor given drilling permit west of Fram field

Wells 35/11-24 S and A will be drilled from the West Hercules drilling facility.

Victoria lifts moratorium on gas exploration
17 Jun 20202 min read

Victoria lifts moratorium on gas exploration

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association has said the legislation passed on Tuesday this week was a step in the right direction to help ensure that Victoria has ongoing secure supplies of natural gas.

TGS begins seismic project offshore Timor-Leste
17 Jun 20203 min read

TGS begins seismic project offshore Timor-Leste

The project is in support of the country's ongoing licence round, expected to close in the first half of 2021.

Zenith Energy declares participation in Nigeria's marginal field bid round
16 Jun 20202 min read

Zenith Energy declares participation in Nigeria's marginal field bid round

The company has said that is expecting the potential award of a marginal field to happen within 6 months of submitting a bid.

Neptune Energy awarded drilling permit in Norway offshore licence
12 Jun 20201 min read

Neptune Energy awarded drilling permit in Norway offshore licence

Wells 34/4-15 S and 34/4-15 A in production licence 882 will be drilled from the Deepsea Yantai drilling facility.

Gabon increases 3D seismic access to offshore blocks on offer
12 Jun 20202 min read

Gabon increases 3D seismic access to offshore blocks on offer

Gabon’s Directorate General of Hydrocarbons and PGS have expanded the Gabon MegaSurvey coverage, significantly increasing access to 3D seismic over the 35 blocks on offer as part of the country's offshore licensing round.

Neptune Energy's Exploration VP to move to new role
11 Jun 20201 min read

Neptune Energy's Exploration VP to move to new role

Gro Haatvedt will leave her executive role as VP of Exploration and Development at the end of September 2020 to become a Distinguished Advisor.

Eni and Korea Gas Corp. sign cooperation agreement
11 Jun 20201 min read

Eni and Korea Gas Corp. sign cooperation agreement

The MoU covers cooperation opportunities in E&P, LNG, downstream and infrastructure, and circular economy and low-carbon energy projects.

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