Exploration/discoveries
Formerly titled E&P Notes, this monthly snapshot of global E&P activity highlights ongoing developments worldwide.
The country’s foreign investment bid comes as Sonatrach launches its largest capital expenditure outlay—$60 billion to be spent from 2026 to 2030.
Co-owner Chevron confirmed the find at the Bandit prospect offshore Louisiana and suggested it may become a subsea tieback to existing faciltiies operated by Occidental Petroleum.
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UK-based oil company pulls out of South American country after non-commercial finds. -
Sapakara South flow test encouraging, but Bonboni well result disappoints.
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New phase to venerable field ushers in natural gas, lower-emissions focus.
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Santos basin pre-salt find to be further evaluated following completion of well.
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The Yoti West-1 encountered oil in upper Miocene-aged sands.
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The field near Shetland had been the subject of environmental protest.
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Deal with OMV raises interest to 35% on Barents Sea project slated to come online in 2028.
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Planned seismic survey will cover shallow water acreage ahead of a planned bid round in 2023.
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Tests confirm significant progress in deep shale gas exploration at a depth of over 4,000 meters.
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Large gas development expected to come online as early as 2025.
