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Covid-19 forces extension to closing date for Lebanon's second offshore licensing round
6 Apr 20201 min read

Covid-19 forces extension to closing date for Lebanon's second offshore licensing round

The new deadline for the closing date of Lebanon's ongoing second offshore exploration licensing round is 1 June 2020.

PGS completes acquisition on MC3D Kwanza Shelf survey offshore Angola
3 Apr 20201 min read

PGS completes acquisition on MC3D Kwanza Shelf survey offshore Angola

The latest Kwanza Shelf survey will provide key data for the Angolan 2021 Licence Round.

Apache and Total make oil discovery offshore Suriname
3 Apr 20202 min read

Apache and Total make oil discovery offshore Suriname

Sapakara West-1 was drilled to a depth of approximately 6300 m (20 700 ft), and successfully tested for the presence of hydrocarbons in multiple stacked targets.

TGS announces details of Atlantic Margin seismic survey
2 Apr 20201 min read

TGS announces details of Atlantic Margin seismic survey

The 5600 km2 survey will be undertaken over 90 days and is an extension of Atlantic Margin surveys acquired between 2017 and 2019.

ANP suspends 17th Bidding Round
2 Apr 20201 min read

ANP suspends 17th Bidding Round

ANP announced the suspension in compliance with a request from the country's Ministry of Mines and Energy.

Polarcus awarded 3D seismic project in northwest Europe
2 Apr 20201 min read

Polarcus awarded 3D seismic project in northwest Europe

The project is due to commence in 2Q20 and last approximately 3 months.

Searcher completes Argentina offshore 2D reprocessing expansion project
2 Apr 20201 min read

Searcher completes Argentina offshore 2D reprocessing expansion project

The expanded coverage over the Malvinas and Austral Basins adds to Searcher’s existing data in the area.

TGS and PGS release final data for 2020 Eastern Newfoundland licensing round
31 Mar 20201 min read

TGS and PGS release final data for 2020 Eastern Newfoundland licensing round

The fully merged and migrated Tablelands and North Tablelands 3D datasets cover approximately 12 500 km2 in the eastern part of the Orphan Basin.

Devon Energy revises 2020 CAPEX downwards
31 Mar 20201 min read

Devon Energy revises 2020 CAPEX downwards

The US$300 million of incremental capital reductions will be driven by the deferral of activity in the Eagle Ford, improved capital efficiencies in the Delaware Basin and lower service-cost pricing.

Norway to include 36 new blocks for 2020 licensing round
31 Mar 20202 min read

Norway to include 36 new blocks for 2020 licensing round

The APA is one of two equal licensing rounds on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The scheme was introduced in 2003 to facilitate exploration in geologically well known parts of the Shelf.

Global E&P CAPEX to reach 13-year low in 2020, predicts Rystad Energy
30 Mar 20203 min read

Global E&P CAPEX to reach 13-year low in 2020, predicts Rystad Energy

Global CAPEX for exploration and production firms (E&Ps) is expected to drop by up to US$100 billion this year, according to Rystad Energy.

Union Jack release 'highly encouraging' assessment of Biscathorpe project
30 Mar 20202 min read

Union Jack release 'highly encouraging' assessment of Biscathorpe project

The mean prospective resources associated with the Westphalian target area are estimated to be 3.95 million bbl, with an upside case of 6.69 million bbl.

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