Fossil Energy
Stena IceMAX has just completed another successful three-well campaign in Egypt.
[Read more…] about Completion three-well campaign offshore EgyptShell exploration well offshore Egypt indicates commercial discovery
Oil Discovery
Shell’s Velox-1X exploration well off the coast of Egypt has encountered promising oil indicators and could lead to the first crude oil discovery in the under-explored Western Mediterranean region.
[Read more…] about Shell exploration well offshore Egypt indicates commercial discoveryTurkey targets new prospect in Black Sea
Drilling
Turkish Petroleum has commenced drilling its newest ultra-deepwater exploration well, Taskopru-1, in the central Black Sea.
[Read more…] about Turkey targets new prospect in Black SeaMultimillion-dollar exploration campaign off coast of Papua New Guinea
Fossil Energy
France’s energy giant TotalEnergies and Malaysia’s Petronas have kicked off a multimillion-dollar oil and gas exploration campaign off the coast of Papua New Guinea, Oceania.
[Read more…] about Multimillion-dollar exploration campaign off coast of Papua New GuineaTotalEnergies commits US$1 Billion annually as Namibia emerges as global oil hotspot
Fossil Energy – Namibia
TotalEnergies is intensifying its global energy exploration efforts, committing approximately US$1 billion each year as Namibia rises as one of the world’s most promising new oil and gas frontiers.
[Read more…] about TotalEnergies commits US$1 Billion annually as Namibia emerges as global oil hotspotGiant gas discovery off the coast of Indonesia
Fossil Energy – Gas Discovery
Eni announces a new giant gas discovery made by the Geliga‑1 exploration well, drilled in the Ganal block in the Kutei Basin, offshore Indonesia.
[Read more…] about Giant gas discovery off the coast of IndonesiaEncouraging signs from Sirius-1X exploration well offshore Egypt
Fossil Energy – Egypt
Initial drilling results from the Sirius-1X exploration well in the Mediterranean Sea offshore Egypt have shown encouraging indications of potential gas resources, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
[Read more…] about Encouraging signs from Sirius-1X exploration well offshore EgyptChevron signs oil exploration deal in Syrian waters
Fossil Energy – Syria
Chevron has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Syrian Petroleum Company and the Qatari firm UCC Holding to evaluate exploration for oil and gas offshore Syria.
[Read more…] about Chevron signs oil exploration deal in Syrian watersTransocean Equinox spuds first well for Amplitude
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Amplitude Energy has announced that drilling has started on the first East Coast Supply Project (ECSP) well offshore Australia, with the Transocean Equinox rig spudding the Elanora-1 on 25 January 2026.
[Read more…] about Transocean Equinox spuds first well for AmplitudeEquinor awarded 35 new production licenses
General – Production Licenses
Equinor has been awarded 35 new production licenses by the Ministry of Energy in this year’s APA, Awards in Predefined Areas.
[Read more…] about Equinor awarded 35 new production licenses