General – Lease Agreement
Today marks an important step forward for Helleniq Energy.
[Read more…] about Signing of Lease Agreements with Hellenic RepublicChevron 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 AmplitudeChevron signs MoU with Libya’s NOC
Fossil Energy – MoU
Chevron has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) to evaluate potential oil and gas exploration and development opportunities, supporting the country’s efforts to boost hydrocarbon production.
[Read more…] about Chevron signs MoU with Libya’s NOCTotalEnergies, Mitsui, Nordsøfonden get CO2 storage permit from DEA
General – CO2 Storage
The Danish Energy Agency has issued a permit for exploration and potential storage of CO2 in the North Sea off Denmark to consortium comprising TotalEnergies, Mitsui and state-owned Nordsøfonden.
[Read more…] about TotalEnergies, Mitsui, Nordsøfonden get CO2 storage permit from DEABulgaria to take 10 per cent stake in Black Sea exploration block
General – Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s state-owned energy group Bulgarian Energy Holding will acquire a 10 per cent stake in oil and gas exploration rights for the Han Asparuh block in the Black Sea.
[Read more…] about Bulgaria to take 10 per cent stake in Black Sea exploration blockTurkey expands offshore push as TPAO signs MoU with ExxonMobil
Fossil Energy – Turkey
Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and Exxonmobil signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering new exploration areas in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean and other potential areas, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday to Reuters.
[Read more…] about Turkey expands offshore push as TPAO signs MoU with ExxonMobilINEOS Energy announces new Norphlet oil discovery
Fossil Energy – Oil Discovery
INEOS Energy has announced a new oil Norphlet discovery in the Gulf of Mexico.
[Read more…] about INEOS Energy announces new Norphlet oil discoveryEni makes gas discovery offshore Indonesia
Fossil Energy – Indonesia
Eni has made a gas discovery in the Konta-1 exploration well, drilled in the Muara Bakau Production Sharing Contract (PSC) in the Kutei Basin, offshore Indonesia.
[Read more…] about Eni makes gas discovery offshore IndonesiaGhana moves to acquire major offshore oil & gas block
Fossil Energy – Ghana
Leading news provider Business Insider Africa reports that the Government of Ghana is preparing to acquire a highly valuable offshore exploration block containing substantial oil and gas reserves.
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