Exploration/discoveries
The agreement follows the discovery of 724 million BOE in unconventional oil and gas reserves in November.
Westwood links 2026 exploration outcomes to policies, with operators offshore Norway finding seven times more resources than those offshore the UK.
The Granat prospect on the Norwegian Continental Shelf may be developed with a subsea tieback to existing infrastructure.
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The well had been touted as one of the most anticipated in the North West Shelf for many years. -
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.
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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.
