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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.

3D Oil farms out exploration permit to ConocoPhillips Australia
11 Jun 20201 min read

3D Oil farms out exploration permit to ConocoPhillips Australia

ConocoPhillips Australia now holds an 80% interest in T/49P in the offshore Otway Basin.

Bahamas Petroleum awarded Uruguay offshore licence
9 Jun 20203 min read

Bahamas Petroleum awarded Uruguay offshore licence

The AREA OFF-1 licence contains a management estimated resource potential of up to 1 billion boe.

TGS completes Santos Basin survey
9 Jun 20201 min read

TGS completes Santos Basin survey

The survey is located south of the high-profile discoveries in the Santos Basin and the recent sought-after blocks offered in Rounds 15 and 16.

Canada announces new regulations for exploratory drilling offshore Newfoundland and Labrador
5 Jun 20202 min read

Canada announces new regulations for exploratory drilling offshore Newfoundland and Labrador

The regulation provides that exploratory drilling projects in a specific area of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador offshore are excluded from the requirement to undergo a project-specific federal Impact Assessment.

Axxis Geo Solutions signs contract extension with Equinor
4 Jun 20201 min read

Axxis Geo Solutions signs contract extension with Equinor

The additional work will commence directly after the conclusion of a previously announced contract, and will last approximately two weeks.

Empyrean given further 12 months for exploration drilling offshore China
4 Jun 20201 min read

Empyrean given further 12 months for exploration drilling offshore China

The first phase of the exploration period at block 29/11 has been extended to 12 June 2022.

Cluff Natural Resources and Shell committed to drilling North Sea prospects
4 Jun 20202 min read

Cluff Natural Resources and Shell committed to drilling North Sea prospects

Exploration drilling is anticipated to commence at the Pensacola gas prospect in 2H21 and in 2022 at the Selene gas prospect.

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