Exploration/discoveries
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…
This work introduces a novel predictive methodology combining historical metocean data with real-time riser analysis for shallow water dynamically positioned rig operations.
Since the start of the Ukraine war, Norway has replaced Russia as the top gas supplier to the EU and Britain by maximizing its pipeline capacity and LNG volumes through its interests in export facilities in Norway and the US, as well as regasification in Europe.
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The $32-million deal nets producer proved reserves of 3.2 million BOE. -
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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Program will focus on finding more resources around Goliat and Johan Castberg through 2026.
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The current program comprises six planned wells.
