Exploration/discoveries
The Society’s archive of technical papers, maps, figures, and geological data sets will be integrated into the GIX platform, enabling geoscientists to query AI agents about exploration opportunities within specific geographic regions while combining historical research with public data, proprietary information, and advanced analytics.
This work introduces a novel predictive methodology combining historical metocean data with real-time riser analysis for shallow water dynamically positioned rig operations.
New agreements for exploration and production in Africa include activity in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia, offshore Angola, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire. In the Gulf of Mexico, a memorandum of understanding for deepwater evaluation was signed between Woodside Energy and PEMEX and Viridien initiated its Walker Ridge Reimaging Extension. TotalEnergies provided a targe…
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Sale 262 will be the first new auction covering leases in US Gulf federal waters in 2 years. -
Oil and gas companies drilled 75 “high-impact” wells in 2024, representing 5.2 billion BOE.
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The $2.9 billion Shah Deniz Compression project, expected online in 2029, will enable additional production of around 50 Bcm of gas and 25 million bbl of condensate.
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
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The Göktepe-3 discovery boosts Turkey’s gas reserve estimates by 10%, supporting Ankara’s ambitions to become a regional gas export hub.
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The new policy aims to accelerate the leasing timeline and expand access to public lands.
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The contracts build on Cairo’s decades-long strategic energy alliance with Moscow, which will soon include nuclear energy.
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Global majors remain committed to boosting investment in Egypt’s offshore gas production as they eye Cairo’s underutilized LNG capacity.
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EVP Giulia Chierchia and Chairman Helge Lund are stepping down amidst difficult Q1.
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
