Exploration/discoveries
The discovery in the Kutei Basin offshore Indonesia is being considered for fast-track development.
Deepwater blocks drew most of the attention in the first lease sale for the offshore region to be held in 2 years.
Preliminary estimates indicated recoverables of between 30 million and 110 million BOE at the discoveries, which Equinor called its largest of the year.
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As Canada, Greenland, and even Norway shy away from developing their Arctic oil and gas resources, only Russia and the US remain in the game as Alaska seeks to renew interest in exploration and development of its North Slope. -
Last year’s GOM auction received high bids on just 93 blocks. Higher oil prices could attract bidders back to the planned lease sale.
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Applications will now be reviewed, and licenses will be awarded sometime in 2022.
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New find in CTP Block 4 boosts reserve potential to as much as 700 million BOE.
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New find could hold up to 200 million BOE in place.
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Rig will shift to drill Bonboni prospect before returning for Sapakara South flow test.
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Successful sidetrack will be fast-track developed via the nearby Marlin TLP.
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Gas flows from Shell’s first greenfield project in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Country ceases hydrocarbon licensing to focus on greener forms of energy production
