Driven by the success of Eni’s major Zohr field gas discovery offshore Egypt in 2015, companies are rethinking the Eastern Mediterranean region’s gas potential, according to new analysis from IHS Markit. Total’s announcement that it will…
The government of Cyprus has selected companies, which include ExxonMobil, Eni, and Total, to negotiate exploration drilling terms for three blocks in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Cyprus. Image of the 3rd licensing round map…
Industry champion David Doig has died at age 57 after suffering a heart attack. Doig was CEO of OPITO, the global oil and gas industry skills, standards and workforce development organization, and was based in Dubai. He died in a hospital in Fife…
Energean Oil & Gas is planning to develop the Israeli Tanin and Karish gas and condensate fields using a floating production solution, the firm announced in a press conference today. Energean says it will submit a formal field development plan (FDP) for both fields…
Oil majors Statoil, Eni, Total and ExxonMobil have submitted rival bids for three exploration blocks offshore Cyprus in the country's 3rd Licensing Round. Three blocks - 6, 8 and 10 - in the Mediterranean Sea were put on offer, with six applications made…
Cyprus has received six applications from eight companies for the three blocks it put up in its 3rd Licensing Round for offshore exploration. The three blocks were Blocks 6, 8 and 10, in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea…
Prosafe has signed contract amendments and an extension with Petrobras which will see the Brazilian oil firm switch out the semisubmersible accommodation vessel Safe Eurus for sister vessel Safe Notos. Safe Notos was already due to start a contract with Petrobras…
Grup Servicii Petroliere (GSP) has been awarded an offshore drilling contract in Tunisia by Numhyd. Drilling operations will be carried out with the GSP Jupiter, a cantilever type mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU). The rig is currently under preparation for the contract in Limassol…
Cyprus-based Ocean Rig has stepped in to buy the sixth generation ultra-deepwater (UDW) drillship Cerrado, which once drilled the giant Libra prospect offshore Brazil, following its owner Brazil-based Schahin Group bankruptcy declaration last April…
The Republic of Cyprus announced its third Licensing Round for offshore exploration consisting of three blocks. The areas up for grabs include Blocks 6, 8 and 10, lolcated in the Mediterranean Sea. The application deadline is 22 July…
Chad Barnes reports that contrary to current industry norms, contracting activity in the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa region is on the rise. The Eastern Mediterranean gas landscape and a focus on Egypt…
Heather Saucier examines the geology of the Mediterranean and North African region, and assesses where more discoveries could be made. The location of four assessment units in the Nile Delta Basin Province in the Eastern Mediterranean…
Planned drilling at Block 12 offshore Cyprus gained a waiver from the government of Cyprus to carry out additional drilling outside of the Aphrodite area, upon the completion of the transfer of 50% of the rights of Noble Cyprus in Block 12 to BG Cyprus…
Songa Offshore is planning to cut up to 200 staff and shut its offices in Aberdeen and South Korea, the firm announced yesterday. The company said the US$30 million-saving move, which will see support functions centralized out of Norway…
Norway, Cyprus-based drilling contractor Songa Offshore has taken delivery of its third Cat D drilling rig from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea. The Songa Encourage follows delivery of the Songa Equinox and the Songa Endurance earlier this year…
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