Spectrum announced that their vessel has arrived in Mexico and started the acquisition of their Gulf of Mexico 2D campaign, in collaboration with Schlumberger. The first phase of the acquisition program Mexico Campeche-Yucatan 2D Regional…
Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) discovered four new shallow water fields offshore Mexico with the potential to produce at least 200,000 b/d of crude oil and 170 Bcf/d of gas. Map of shallow water discoveries off Campeche and Tabasco…
The Macquarie/Brookfield-led consortium completed the acquisition of Apache’s Western Australian business, renaming the business Quadrant Energy, according to partner Carnarvon Petroleum. Phoenix map…
Paradigm released Paradigm 15, the latest extension of its comprehensive solution suite aimed at enhancing user productivity. Paradigm 15 includes technologies that help its customers develop the most productive targets first, drill fewer but better wells…
Mitra Energy’s Vietnam subsidiary began a 3D seismic survey acquisition offshore Vietnam at Block 127 that will cover a full-fold area of 533sq km. Map of Block 127. From Mitra. The…
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) will return to Mexican waters for Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) to continue a 3D electromagnetic (EM) acquisition that was part of a 2013 contract between the two companies. The BOA Galatea…
Fugro and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl), part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, have signed two contracts to investigate the Borssele wind area, off the Zeeland coast. The work scope includes measuring meteorological…
Baker Hughes released its next-generation JewelSuite 6 software, which helps operators with data-driven decisions across all exploration and production domains with integrated applications for geological modeling and reservoir engineering…
Sterling Energy completed a 3D seismic survey of approximately 1100sq km over a high-graded portion of the Ambilobe Block offshore Madagascar. The acquisition was undertaken by CGG Services, on behalf of the Ambilobe joint venture partners…
The Atwood Achiever drillship spud the MZ-1 well and commenced drilling operations within the Mazagan permit, offshore Morocco, announced Pura Vida Energy. Based on the well plan, drilling is expected to continue for approximately two to three months…
CGG GeoSoftware releases HRS 10.0, adding to its Hampson-Russell seismic interpretation and reservoir characterization software suite. HRS 10.0 unveils two completely new products: RockSI, an interactive tool for exploring the link…
Sercel announced today that its recently launched downhole seismic array tool, GeoWave II, broke temperature records during field trials. This performance represents the world’s first borehole seismic survey to be acquired with a digital…
Audrey Leon spoke with Schlumberger’s Alexander Neber, technical marketing manager, Software Integrated Solutions (SIS), to discuss how software can solve reservoir engineering and other deepwater exploration challenges. OE: What are…
With a mean estimate of 23.6 billion bbl of undiscovered, technically recoverable conventional oil in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas, the Arctic could be one of the last big finds. Heather Saucier examines what is at stake on the US side. Source…
Statoil will make its first moves into Nicaraguan waters after the country awarded the Norwegian explorer four licenses off its Pacific coastline. The 29 May announcement came after meetings last September where delegates from Statoil and the state oil company…
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