Archive for the ‘Exploration Development’ Category
Eni group awarded block off Argentina
May 21st, 2019 by Latest News
Eni SPA has joined the list of international oil and gas companies awarded licenses in Argentina’s recent bid round. The company leads a group that will shoot a 3D geophysical survey across Block MLO 124 and conduct other geophysical surveys.
Shell Australia approved for Bratwurst-1 wildcat
May 21st, 2019 by Latest News
Shell Australia has been granted approval from the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) for the drilling of proposed wildcat Bratwurst-1 in Ashmore Cartier permit AC/P64 in the Browse basin off Western Aus…
Gazprom has two offshore Yamal gas finds
May 20th, 2019 by Latest News
Gazprom said it has discovered more than 500 billion cu m of natural gas in two fields offshore the Yamal Peninsula in the Russian Arctic.
Inpex shuffle eyes exploration, projects
May 20th, 2019 by Latest News
Inpex Corp., Tokyo, has reorganized “to reinforce oil and gas exploration and mergers and acquisitions capabilities” and to strengthen project execution.
NOPSEMA extends ruling time on GAB exploration
May 20th, 2019 by Latest News
Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has told Norwegian company Equinor Australia BV that it needs more time to decide about Equinor’s environmental plan for the proposed exploration drilling p…
Tatneft, Uzbekneftegaz outline PSA
May 16th, 2019 by Latest News
Tatneft and Uzbekneftegaz have signed an agreement outlining main terms of a production-sharing agreement for a block designated Pritashkent in Uzbekistan.
Two areas off Sable Island draw no bids
May 16th, 2019 by Latest News
Exploration rights for two shallow-water areas off Sable Island received no bids in a Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board round that opened in December and closed on May 8.
Santos joins P’nyang group in Papua New Guinea
May 16th, 2019 by Latest News
Santos Ltd., Adelaide, reported it intends to acquire a 14.3% interest (pre-government back-in) in petroleum retention licence PRL3 in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea. The licence contains P’nyang natural gas field.
Second-phase Johan Sverdrup work approved
May 15th, 2019 by Latest News
Second-phase development of Johan Sverdrup oil field in the Norwegian North Sea has been approved. The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy approved Equinor’s plan for development and operation covering a new processing platform, modifications of…
Eni group finds more light oil off Angola
May 14th, 2019 by Latest News
Eni SPA said the fourth oil discovery in the exploration program it started with partners in mid-2018 on Block 15/06 offshore Angola has production capacity exceeding 10,000 b/d of light oil.