Exploration/discoveries
As Egypt’s largest oil and gas investor, Eni is ramping up its 2026–2027 drilling campaign with new investments cross the Mediterranean offshore, Nile Delta, Western Desert, and offshore Sinai to strengthen the country’s role as a regional gas and LNG export hub.
Oil prices are high, but spending has not caught up—yet. Meanwhile, exploration strategies are changing around the world toward a lower-risk model, and the frenzied pace of US M&A has very much cooled off.
This energy roundup highlights major global developments, including Western Australia’s approval of Woodside’s Browse gas project, TotalEnergies’ FID for Cyprus’ first gas development, and new oil and gas discoveries offshore Colombia, Namibia, and Angola. Read the latest updates on LNG projects, exploration successes, seismic surveys, and strategic upstream investmen…
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Venture targeting analogous sands to adjacent Suriname discoveries. -
Drillship will be used on the third phase of BC-10 activity.
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Discovery near field’s northern reaches will be fast-tracked for production.
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Three wells planned, including a Hibiscus Extension well.
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Infrastructure-led exploration program leads to significant find.
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New find will likely be tied into future Johan Castberg infrastructure.
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African oil and gas is increasingly becoming an investment magnet as new discoveries position the continent as a guarantor of energy security to emerging Asian nations and as Africa itself seeks to enter the 21st century.
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Standalone or subsea development options remain in play.
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The development scheme may include possible tie-in to the nearby Solveig field.
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Up to 10 FPSOs could be needed to fully develop the discovered resource base in the area.
