Exploration/discoveries
Geophysicist Markos Sourial discusses advances in seismic imaging, the challenges of modern data processing, and what they mean for the next wave of subsurface professionals.
Supermajor aims to start appraisal activities in 2027 and is evaluating development possibilities for the deepwater find offshore Brazil, which is the company’s largest discovery in 25 years.
Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
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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.
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The previous wells in the program have exceeded type curve estimates.
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The sale had 307 valid high bids worth more than $190 million.
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The deepwater find will now be delineated to verify size.
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The new well results boost Baleine field volumes in place by 25%.
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The operator expects most of the field’s estimated 90 million BOE to be oil.
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The project comprises a pair of subsea wells tied back to the host spar.