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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A successful sidetrack well at South Tchibala could add future drilling locations across Etame block. -
The 10-well plus eight-well option contract should keep the rig busy well into 2024.
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Monies are recoupment for Petrobras’ sunken costs in the Atapu development, to date.
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ExxonMobil and its partners now believe they have discovered 11 billion BOE.
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The Norwegian government grants a 20-year license extension for Ekofisk.
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Two new wells will add 20,000 BOED to the field’s overall production volumes.
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A total of 59 blocks were awarded to 13 companies.
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First well suffered mechanical issues, while the followup encountered noncommercial quantities of oil.
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The well is in the Orange Basin where Shell and TotalEnergies made significant oil finds on the Namibia side.
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New discoveries in the Meleiha concession add 8,500 BOE to production.
