Exploration/discoveries
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.
The Orange Basin and Gulf of Guinea will see most of the high-impact drilling activity planned this year in Africa.
Technology and partnerships remain important, while phased approaches may supplant lengthy appraisal programs, experts said during CERAWeek.
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Finds could lead to Turkey becoming an exporter of natural gas -
Three-well plus two options campaign could add material gas reserves
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Eastern Canada offshore heats up with Flemish Pass drilling plans
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Royal duo could add over 130 million bbl of reserves
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The move is part of a larger reset, cutting the operator’s international exposure
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Major makes another discovery in Stabroek block, comes away empty in Canje
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Oman will open a new round of bidding on two onshore blocks from which previous license holders are exiting and a promising offshore block near where production has recently been initiated from the Yumna field.
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CEO John Hess said the Whiptail discovery could form the basis for a future oil development in the southeast area of the Stabroek Block.
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Ministry reveals shale finds during tests in sensitive basin.
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The gas find is likely to be tied back to the nearby Jangkrik floater.
