Exploration/discoveries
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.
After acquiring the block more than a decade ago, Petrobras has finally found oil in the deepwater area of the Equatorial Margin with the Morpho-1 exploration well.
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A second well, Curaçao, also encountered commercial oil volumes in the Santos Basin. -
By 2030, deepwater production is expected to rise 60%, but after that, reduced leasing and exploration could limit this small slice of the sector.
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The Cengkih discovery will likely be tied back to the nearby Pegaga field.
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The awards are part of the third and fifth bidding rounds launched last year.
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Additional wells are planned for the GOM field in 2023 and 2024.
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The government is targeting a “fairer share” of the revenues from oil and gas developments.
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The French operator plans to drill the first exploration well on an onshore tract during 2023.
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The next drilling target will look for reserves in three different plays in Louisiana.
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Petrobras will continue to operate the assets following the selldown of working interest.
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The US supermajor has made more than 30 discoveries offshore the South American country since exploration efforts began in 2015.
