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Exploration News

Browse the latest exploration news and articles.

Touchstone announces Ortoire independent prospect evaluation
17 Jan 20192 min read

Touchstone announces Ortoire independent prospect evaluation

The results are of an independent review prepared by GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd.

PGNiG: agreement for oil and gas exploration in UAE
17 Jan 20192 min read

PGNiG: agreement for oil and gas exploration in UAE

Representatives of PGNiG SA, the Ras Al Khaimah Petroleum Authority and RAK GAS LLC have signed an agreement whereby the Polish company is permitted to explore for and produce hydrocarbons in the emirate of Ras al Khaimah.

GlobalData: New exploration captures support Eni’s aggressive Middle East growth strategy
15 Jan 20192 min read

GlobalData: New exploration captures support Eni’s aggressive Middle East growth strategy

Following recent announcements of Eni S.p.A.’s acquisition of new exploration acreage in Bahrain, the UAE and Oman, Will Scargill, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, offers his view on their place within the company’s wider strategy.

Eni signs MoU for conducting petroleum exploration in Block 1 offshore Bahrain
14 Jan 20191 min read

Eni signs MoU for conducting petroleum exploration in Block 1 offshore Bahrain

The signing took place by H.E. Sh. Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil of Bahrain and Chairman of the board of directors in NOGA, and Claudio Descalzi, Chief Executive Officer of Eni.

Eni and OOCEP sign agreement for Block 47, onshore Oman
14 Jan 20192 min read

Eni and OOCEP sign agreement for Block 47, onshore Oman

The companies have entered into an Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) for Block 47 with the Government of the Sultanate of Oman.

Europa Oil & Gas: Update & shareholder letter
14 Jan 20195 min read

Europa Oil & Gas: Update & shareholder letter

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc has provided its investors with the following update on its portfolio of multistage licences offshore Ireland and onshore UK.

WoodMac: Will Asia-Pacific's O&G sector join the global recovery in 2019?
14 Jan 20195 min read

WoodMac: Will Asia-Pacific's O&G sector join the global recovery in 2019?

Will rising demand, new exploration activity and a refresh of government policy bring renewed confidence in Asia-Pacific's upstream industry in 2019? Wood Mackenzie's research director Andrew Harwood shares his thoughts.

Petrofac secures engineering design services contract in Brunei
11 Jan 20192 min read

Petrofac secures engineering design services contract in Brunei

The contract will see Petrofac, along with its partner Serikandi Oilfield and Services Sdn Bhd, support Brunei Shell Petroleum and Brunei LNG.

Lundin Petroleum: exploration well completed on Oppdal and Driva prospects
9 Jan 20191 min read

Lundin Petroleum: exploration well completed on Oppdal and Driva prospects

The company has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS has completed exploration well 2/6-6S, targeting the Oppdal and Driva prospects in PL860 in the North Sea.

PGS: update on seismic acquisition contract in South America
7 Jan 20191 min read

PGS: update on seismic acquisition contract in South America

The company has announced updates on changes of the contract for the 3D survey in South America announced November 14, 2018.

ExxonMobil begins drilling Haimara-1 exploration well offshore Guyana
7 Jan 20193 min read

ExxonMobil begins drilling Haimara-1 exploration well offshore Guyana

The Stena Carron drillship is drilling the well, which is located 19 miles (31 km) east of the Pluma-1 discovery in the southeast Stabroek Block.

Anglo African Oil & Gas Plc:Wireline logging confirms multiple discoveries at Tilapia Field
7 Jan 20192 min read

Anglo African Oil & Gas Plc:Wireline logging confirms multiple discoveries at Tilapia Field

Wireline logging validates the initial results identified in the targeted R1/R2/R3 and the Mengo reservoirs and confirms oil columns amounting to 44 m across the identified horizons.

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