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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Eastern Canada offshore heats up with Flemish Pass drilling plans -
Royal duo could add over 130 million bbl of reserves
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The move is part of a larger reset, cutting the operator’s international exposure
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Major makes another discovery in Stabroek block, comes away empty in Canje
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Oman will open a new round of bidding on two onshore blocks from which previous license holders are exiting and a promising offshore block near where production has recently been initiated from the Yumna field.
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CEO John Hess said the Whiptail discovery could form the basis for a future oil development in the southeast area of the Stabroek Block.
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Ministry reveals shale finds during tests in sensitive basin.
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The gas find is likely to be tied back to the nearby Jangkrik floater.
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Significant Perdido-region find could merit its own host.
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Contract for a dozen wells plus options to begin next year.
