General – Appointment
Beatrice Bienvenu has been appointed to lead Chevron’s exploration activities in Namibia and West Africa as Country Manager.
[Read more…] about Beatrice Bienvenu to lead Namibia and West Africa exploration activitiesNorway prepares first major oil, gas licensing round in years
Fossil Energy – Norway
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy said last Friday that it is preparing to launch a new licensing round for oil and gas exploration in the Norwegian continental shelf.
[Read more…] about Norway prepares first major oil, gas licensing round in yearsSuriname to outpace Guyana in 2025 exploration activity
Fossil Energy – Suriname
According to Wood Mackenzie, Suriname is set to surpass Guyana in exploration and appraisal drilling activity in 2025.
[Read more…] about Suriname to outpace Guyana in 2025 exploration activityNoble drillship wins contract to drill two Black Sea wells
Fossil Energy – Black Sea
OMV Petrom and NewMed Energy Balkan have announced the signing of a rig contract for the drilling of two offshore exploration wells in the Black Sea, offshore Bulgaria.
[Read more…] about Noble drillship wins contract to drill two Black Sea wellsCNOOC announces breakthrough in Metamorphic Buried-Hill Exploration
Fossil Energy – Exploration
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has made a significant breakthrough in deep metamorphic buried-hill exploration in the South China Sea, marking China’s first offshore discovery of metamorphic sandstone and slate buried hills
[Read more…] about CNOOC announces breakthrough in Metamorphic Buried-Hill ExplorationSuriname’s 2025 exploration wells targeting 900 mm boe of resources
Fossil Energy – Suriname
Wood Mackenzie projects that the three exploration prospects currently being developed in Suriname’s offshore basin this year hold a combined total of approximately 900 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe).
[Read more…] about Suriname’s 2025 exploration wells targeting 900 mm boe of resourcesMacaw-1 first of five offshore exploration wells in 2025
Fossil Energy – Suriname
TotalEnergies plans to begin drilling the Macaw-1 exploration well in Block 64, located offshore Suriname, by mid-May 2025.
[Read more…] about Macaw-1 first of five offshore exploration wells in 2025Chevron to explore new offshore oil reserves in Walvis Basin
Fossil Energy – Exploration
Chevron announced last Thursday that it is considering drilling an exploration well in the Walvis Basin off the coast of Namibia, with plans to begin as early as 2026 or 2027.
[Read more…] about Chevron to explore new offshore oil reserves in Walvis BasinHarbour Energy gets drilling permit for CCS Exploration off Norway
Fossil Energy – Drilling Permit
Harbour Energy has secured a permit to drill a well in the Norwegian Sea, which is part of the carbon storage exploration license at Havstjerne development.
[Read more…] about Harbour Energy gets drilling permit for CCS Exploration off NorwayBP eyes new oil prospects in Azeri Caspian Sea
Fossil Energy – Exploration
BP plans to explore for new oil fields in the Azeri Caspian Sea, BP’s upstream chief Gordon Birrell told Reuters.
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