Exploration/discoveries
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.
The Orange Basin and Gulf of Guinea will see most of the high-impact drilling activity planned this year in Africa.
Technology and partnerships remain important, while phased approaches may supplant lengthy appraisal programs, experts said during CERAWeek.
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While many expect oil and natural gas to retain their roles in the energy mix of 2050, the more significant question should not only be on how much oil and gas will be needed but from where the world will find it.
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The Biden Administration plans for a maximum of three lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico from 2024 to 2029.
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Consortiums led by ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies lead the charge into the blocks offered in the oft-delayed offshore parcel auction.
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The discovery in Putumayo could benefit from nearby existing infrastructure.
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The Anita Garibaldi was built by MODEC and will produce Marlim and Voador together with FPSO Anna Nery, already in operation.
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Mukuyu-1 sidetrack proves a working hydrocarbon system in the Cabora Bassa basin.
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The Uganda oil project envisions drilling more than 450 wells on 35 well pads, leading to an estimated production of 230,000 BOPD at its peak once production starts up.
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The next phase of drilling is expected to resume in mid-2024 and includes several sidetrack wells, long-reach directional wells, and stratigraphic exploration wells.
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Jackup rig Borr Norve has started drilling operations on the project’s fourth production well, DHIBM-6H.
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Additional milestones reached could add $14 million to purchase price.