Exploration/discoveries
Equinor, Aker BP, and Vår Energi will combine resources and expertise to pursue some of the largest remaining exploration opportunities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
The Loran Phase 2 license award builds on BP’s growing presence in Venezuela as it seeks to develop offshore projects, particularly shared fields near Venezuela’s maritime border with Trinidad and Tobago.
Gran Tierra will refocus its investment strategy to strengthen its portfolio in Canada and Azerbaijan while Maurel & Prom, majority owned by Pertamina’s international upstream arm, grows its South American footprint in Colombia and Ecuador.
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The US supermajor has made more than 30 discoveries offshore the South American country since exploration efforts began in 2015.
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Whether its onshore or offshore, China is OK with drilling deeper to secure new gas reserves.
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Success at Ofelia sets up another tieback development to the nearby Gjøa platform.
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The company will produce twilight barrels and conduct abandonment work when the field is deemed uncommercial.
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Good news in Block 53 is offset by disappointing results in Block 58.
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President Mnangagwa touts the current probe in the northern part of the country.
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Results from third test well in the Kavango basin are being analyzed by the partners.
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FPSO will feed gas from GTA development to nearby FLNG infrastructure.
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Development duo is expected to add more than 12,000 B/D of oil production at peak.
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An independent consultant believes the find could hold 1.7 billion bbl of recoverable reserves.