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 Norwegian government grants a 20-year license extension for Ekofisk.
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Two new wells will add 20,000 BOED to the field’s overall production volumes.
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A total of 59 blocks were awarded to 13 companies.
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First well suffered mechanical issues, while the followup encountered noncommercial quantities of oil.
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The well is in the Orange Basin where Shell and TotalEnergies made significant oil finds on the Namibia side.
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New discoveries in the Meleiha concession add 8,500 BOE to production.
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Oil find will be tied into existing infrastructure for development.
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The three US lease auctions were the last planned under the current 5-year federal leasing plan.
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The Glaucus-2 well confirms the existence of a multi-TCF gas field.
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Satellite discovery will likely be tied back to one of the Troll platforms.