Exploration/discoveries
GranTierra 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.
Sixteen companies submitted 69 bids worth $99.5 million in the Big Beautiful Gulf 3 sale.
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Find could hold as much as 130 million BOE. -
The $32-million deal nets producer proved reserves of 3.2 million BOE.
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Nation also changes fiscal regime to attract new investment.
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New terms would allow contractors more than 50% equity share in some new blocks.
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BP, QatarEnergy and Zarubezhneft were among the other winners.
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The energy ministry instructed a shutdown following Hamas missile strikes.
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Total structure discovered could hold as much as 5 Tcf of gas in place.
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A drop in the number of wells drilled on the UK Continental Slope is concerning as many fields in the mature basin are reaching the point of production cessation.
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Output from the field is expected to return to pre-shut down levels this summer.
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Well is estimated to have encountered as much as 35 million BOE.
