Statoil's 2017 three-well UK North Sea drilling campaign has resulted in a discovery in the Verbier well, but leaves behind two disappointments, the firm reports today. On Verbier, after initial disappointing results in the target formation…
W&T Offshore is set to spud its latest well in the South Timbalier 224 (ST 224) lease in the Gulf of Mexico later this month, according to partner Otto Energy. “The Enterprise 264 jackup drilling rig is expected to be on location within…
Japan Vietnam Petroleum Co. (JVPC), a subsidiary of JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration, has extended its contract with a MODEC Dutch subsidiary Rang Dong MV17 BV (MV17BV), for the time charter of the FSO Rang Dong MV17. FSO Rang Dong MV17…
Aker BP has encountered further oil at the Frigg Gamma Delta discovery offshore Norway, but came up dry at an adjacent wildcat, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD). Frigg Gamma Delta…
2017 is set to be a record year for exploration in the Barents Sea, with one prospect in particular getting most of the attention. Edison Investment Research’s Elaine Reynolds explores the scene. Tapping Korpfjell: the Songa Enabler…
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Bayerngas Norge a drilling permit for well 35/9-13 in the Northern North Sea. Well 35/9-13. Map from NPD. Well 35/9-13 will be…
CGG has successfully completed acquisition of the first-ever full-scale commercial survey using TopSeis, its latest offshore broadband seismic acquisition and imaging solution. The inaugural TopSeis survey was commissioned by Lundin Norway…
A well drilled 10km southwest of the producing Goliat oilfield in the Norwegian Barents Sea by Italian major Eni was dry, says the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. Well 7122/10-1 S was targeting hydrocarbons in Middle Triassic reservoir rocks (Kobbe formation)…
Italian major Eni is pushing forward with its exploration efforts offshore Mexico after drilling its latest successful well and signing three new licenses won during Round 2.1 back in June. The firm also says its preparing a development…
Mexico has signed 10 exploration and extraction contracts with bid round winners from this June's shallow water Round 2.1. Companies signing contracts on Monday (25 September) included Mexico's state owned firm Pemex and its partners Germany's DEA and Colombian operator Ecopetrol…
Renowned for its agriculture and livestock industries, Uruguay has sought to expand its oil and gas exploration and production sector over the past decade. The South American nation hopes that its third offshore licensing round will attract…
French oil major Total says it has agreed to capture seven prospects, over 16 Chevron-operated blocks in deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GoM), in a move that analysts say could revitalize Total's GoM portfolio. Map…
Providence Resources will proceed with drilling plans for its Barryroe appraisal project offshore Ireland, despite failing to consummate a farm-in agreement with Total. Providence's Ireland acreage in SEL 1/11…
Uruguay's Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (MIEM) and national oil firm ANCAP have launched the Uruguay Round 3, an offshore licensing round. Image from iStock. Seventeen…
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has approved Wintershall to drill a wildcat in a prospect named Balderbrå in the Norwegian Sea. West Phoenix. Image from PSA. The well is in PL 894 at 1220m water depth…