Archive for the ‘Exploration Development’ Category
Contract let for B-80 field off Mumbai
June 3rd, 2019 by Latest News
Hindustan Oil Exploration Co. has let a contract to Expro for a production-handling facility and all topside processing equipment on a mobile offshore production unit on B-80 oil and gas field in the Mumbai basin. The 7-year contract covers constructio…
Baker Hughes: US rig count down 1 unit to 984
May 31st, 2019 by Latest News
The US drilling rig count gained a single rig to reach 984 rigs working for the week ended May 31, according to Baker Hughes data. The count is down 76 units from the 1,060 rigs working this time a year ago.
Santos acquiring 3D survey off Western Australia
May 31st, 2019 by Latest News
Santos Ltd., Adelaide, and its joint venture partner Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd. have started a 3D seismic survey over the Dorado, Roc, Roc South, and near-field prospects in the Bedout subbasin offshore north-western Western Australia.
Philippines rescinds farmout-farmin ban
May 31st, 2019 by Latest News
The government of the Philippines has lifted a 13-year-old ban on farmouts and farmins by the state oil company.
PetroTal advances Bretana oil field development
May 30th, 2019 by Latest News
PetroTal Corp., Calgary and Houston, has received approval of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) to fully develop Bretana oil field on Block 95. The company started oil flow from the field late last year. Separately, the company also signed a co…
Eni farms in to blocks offshore Mozambique
May 29th, 2019 by Latest News
An Eni SPA subsidiary has farmed in to three blocks offshore Mozambique in an agreement with ExxonMobil Mozambique Exploration & Production Ltd., the operator.
Norway opens mature-area license round
May 29th, 2019 by Latest News
Operators interested in exploring mature areas offshore Norway may apply to the National Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for petroleum production licenses until midday Aug. 27. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy opened the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA…
US Interior Sec. David L. Bernhardt agreed to defer oil and gas leasing near Chaco Canyon in New Mexico following a visit with tribal leaders in the area, US Sen. Martin T. Heinrich (D-NM) reported.
Thirty-four Democrats on California’s congressional delegation, including Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala D. Harris, expressed their strong opposition to the US Bureau of Land Management’s plans to open more than 2 million acres of land in the state …
Sierra Leone reopens fourth licensing round
May 29th, 2019 by Latest News
The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, in partnership with GeoPartners Ltd. and Getech Group PLC, announced the reopening of the fourth licensing round for offshore areas reaching from near short to ultradeep water.