Exploration/discoveries
Formerly titled E&P Notes, this monthly snapshot of global E&P activity highlights ongoing developments worldwide.
The country’s foreign investment bid comes as Sonatrach launches its largest capital expenditure outlay—$60 billion to be spent from 2026 to 2030.
Co-owner Chevron confirmed the find at the Bandit prospect offshore Louisiana and suggested it may become a subsea tieback to existing faciltiies operated by Occidental Petroleum.
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BP, QatarEnergy and Zarubezhneft were among the other winners. -
The energy ministry instructed a shutdown following Hamas missile strikes.
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Total structure discovered could hold as much as 5 Tcf of gas in place.
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A drop in the number of wells drilled on the UK Continental Slope is concerning as many fields in the mature basin are reaching the point of production cessation.
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Output from the field is expected to return to pre-shut down levels this summer.
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Well is estimated to have encountered as much as 35 million BOE.
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Program will focus on finding more resources around Goliat and Johan Castberg through 2026.
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The current program comprises six planned wells.
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Rig will continue to work offshore India.
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Gas reserves will prove an important feedstock for Atlantic LNG facilities.
