Exploration/discoveries
In Asia, Valeura Energy and PTTEP advanced a Gulf of Thailand gas project, while Murphy Oil and Seadrill moved forward with projects in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. In the Americas, Perenco, Petrobras, and Equinor advanced projects in Brazil, Canada, and elsewhere. Other developments included updates from Equinor, Serica Energy, BW Energy, and Sharjah National Oi…
Industry forecasts point to increasing upstream expenditure and production, even as geopolitical volatility and smaller discoveries challenge project economics.
The Society’s archive of technical papers, maps, figures, and geological data sets will be integrated into the GIX platform, enabling geoscientists to query AI agents about exploration opportunities within specific geographic regions while combining historical research with public data, proprietary information, and advanced analytics.
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Woodside Energy’s deepwater Sangomar field offshore Senegal has reached first oil, and company CEO Meg O’Neill called the reservoir quality “very, very close” to pre-drill predictions. -
A May expedition identified 10 mud volcanos on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, and geochemical and biostratigraphy tests are underway to determine the age of the mud and the potential for hydrocarbons.
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If confirmed, the 14 billion BOE believed to lie at the bottom of the East Sea could satisfy Korea’s gas demand for 29 years.
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Oil remains an indispensable and irreplaceable part of the global energy mix. As convenient, efficient, and highly energy-dense sources, natural gas and oil are simply unmatched by any currently available alternatives.
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
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JPT’s first year of publication was one of groundbreaking events that would transform the global petroleum industry. A recap of developments in 1949 emphasizes the high hopes attached to the industry—and the ambitious goals of the new magazine.
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The latest successful drilling campaign brings Suriname’s discovered resources to over 2.4 billion bbl of oil, according to Wood Mackenzie.
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The operator remains on track to green light the nearby Kaskida find before year-end.
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
