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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The partners decide on a single operator for finds in the NOAKA area. -
The Cronos-1 well gets underway after 2-plus years of pandemic-related delays.
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A large gas prospect offshore Norway fails to deliver
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The well had been touted as one of the most anticipated in the North West Shelf for many years.
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The new discovery is expected to de-risk 50 Bcm of resources in region off Israel.
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The extension will keep the semisubmersible rig busy to April 2025.
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A successful sidetrack well at South Tchibala could add future drilling locations across Etame block.
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The 10-well plus eight-well option contract should keep the rig busy well into 2024.
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Monies are recoupment for Petrobras’ sunken costs in the Atapu development, to date.
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ExxonMobil and its partners now believe they have discovered 11 billion BOE.
