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Exploration News

Browse the latest exploration news and articles.

Gulf of Mexico lease sale generates US$93 million in high bids
20 Mar 20202 min read

Gulf of Mexico lease sale generates US$93 million in high bids

A total of 22 companies participated in Lease Sale 254, submitting US$108 587 185 in total bids.

SOCAR and Equinor confirm oil discovery offshore Azerbaijan
19 Mar 20202 min read

SOCAR and Equinor confirm oil discovery offshore Azerbaijan

The discovery was made in the Karabagh oilfield 120 km offshore.

Neptune Energy makes discovery in Germany
19 Mar 20201 min read

Neptune Energy makes discovery in Germany

The discovery was made at the Schwegenheim exploration well in the Rhine Valley.

Lundin Petroleum makes oil and gas discoveries in Norwegian North Sea
18 Mar 20202 min read

Lundin Petroleum makes oil and gas discoveries in Norwegian North Sea

The discoveries were made at the Evra and Iving exploration well, close to the Balder and Ringhorne field.

Hess downsizes 2020 capital and exploratory budget
17 Mar 20202 min read

Hess downsizes 2020 capital and exploratory budget

The reductions to the company’s 2020 capital budget will be primarily achieved by shifting from a six rig programme to one rig in the Bakken, which is expected to be completed by the end of May.

Jersey Oil & Gas to lead Greater Buchan Area evaluation
17 Mar 20202 min read

Jersey Oil & Gas to lead Greater Buchan Area evaluation

The wider Greater Buchan Area in the UK North Sea contains discovered oil and gas resources in excess of 200 million boe.

Neptune Energy confirms discovery in UK Central North Sea
17 Mar 20201 min read

Neptune Energy confirms discovery in UK Central North Sea

Hydrocarbons were encountered at the Isabella exploration well, with 64 m net pay encountered, consisting of lean gas and condensate and high-quality light oil.

Polarcus seismic project cancelled
16 Mar 20201 min read

Polarcus seismic project cancelled

An XArray™ marine seismic acquisition project due to be carried out in the Asia Pacific region has been cancelled.

Fugro and US NOAA developing new approach to deepwater mapping
11 Mar 20202 min read

Fugro and US NOAA developing new approach to deepwater mapping

Fugro and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Ocean Exploration and Research are focusing on mapping deepwater areas of the US Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Licensing in 2020/21 suspended by UK Oil and Gas Authority
11 Mar 20201 min read

Licensing in 2020/21 suspended by UK Oil and Gas Authority

The UK Oil and Gas Authority has halted its licensing rounds for offshore exploration acreage in the North Sea at least until next year.

CGG increases backlog
10 Mar 20201 min read

CGG increases backlog

The company's backlog, from its new profile, at the end of February 2020 stands at US$537 million, up 34% compared to last year.

TGS and Fairfield Geotechnologies acquire 3D seismic survey in Delaware Basin
10 Mar 20201 min read

TGS and Fairfield Geotechnologies acquire 3D seismic survey in Delaware Basin

The companies have commenced operations on The Channel 3D survey in Lea County, New Mexico, US.

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