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Oil and gas discovery made in Swisher prospect
29 Sept 20202 min read

Oil and gas discovery made in Swisher prospect

Recoverable resources are estimated to be in the range of 2-6 million m3 of oil equivalent, corresponding to 13-38 million boe.

Wintershall Noordzee successfully develops third Sillimanite exploration well
28 Sept 20202 min read

Wintershall Noordzee successfully develops third Sillimanite exploration well

Wintershall Noordzee is currently finalising the hook-up activities to the D12-B production platform, from where the produced gas will be transported via the Neptune Energy-operated D15-A production platform, through the NGT gas transportation system to shore.

Newfoundland and Labrador establishes new offshore exploration initiative
25 Sept 20202 min read

Newfoundland and Labrador establishes new offshore exploration initiative

The policy measure is designed to allow all future bid deposit forfeitures to be reinvested as received.

CGG begins second phase of North Sea OBN survey
24 Sept 20202 min read

CGG begins second phase of North Sea OBN survey

First images from the Central North Sea survey are targeted for 1Q21.

Petrobras makes find in Campos Basin
24 Sept 20201 min read

Petrobras makes find in Campos Basin

Hydrocarbons have been identified in the pioneer well of block C-M-657, located in the pre-salt of the Campos Basin.

SeaBird Exploration awarded Gulf of Mexico OBN contract
23 Sept 20201 min read

SeaBird Exploration awarded Gulf of Mexico OBN contract

The contract will start in 4Q20 with an expected duration of about three months.

Magseis Fairfield to carry out OBN survey in US Gulf of Mexico
21 Sept 20201 min read

Magseis Fairfield to carry out OBN survey in US Gulf of Mexico

The survey is anticipated to start in December 2020 with a project duration of approximately 80 days.

Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D seismic survey by Petronas
21 Sept 20201 min read

Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D seismic survey by Petronas

The 3D seismic survey covers surface area of 6200 km2 in Suriname’s Block 52 and will be carried out by the Geo Caribbean vessel.

NPD issues drilling permit to Equinor
17 Sept 20201 min read

NPD issues drilling permit to Equinor

The drilling programme for well 34/7-37 S concerns the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 089.

Eni and BP make gas discovery offshore Egypt
16 Sept 20202 min read

Eni and BP make gas discovery offshore Egypt

The preliminary evaluation of the well results indicates that the Great Nooros Area gas in place can be estimated in excess of 4 trillion ft3.

Fugro to provide survey services for ONGC
16 Sept 20201 min read

Fugro to provide survey services for ONGC

Geo-data results from the engineering surveys will provide ONGC with the seabed and sub-seabed insights they need to develop key offshore infrastructure.

OGA to make historic seismic data available
15 Sept 20202 min read

OGA to make historic seismic data available

The OGA has concluded that seismic data acquired under an exploration licence and which are more than 10 or 15 years old, depending on the type of data, can be made available through application to the OGA.

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