Exploration/discoveries
The Society’s archive of technical papers, maps, figures, and geological data sets will be integrated into the GIX platform, enabling geoscientists to query AI agents about exploration opportunities within specific geographic regions while combining historical research with public data, proprietary information, and advanced analytics.
This work introduces a novel predictive methodology combining historical metocean data with real-time riser analysis for shallow water dynamically positioned rig operations.
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…
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Data gathered from the well will be used to inform the next steps for Keskesi appraisal. -
The country’s 17th Bidding Round attracted bids on just five of the 92 blocks on offer… and all from Shell.
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Aram block was awarded as part Brazil’s 6th Pre-Salt Round.
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Operator inks $252 million deal for use of newbuild drillship.
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Deal marks the first ADNOC partnership with Pakistani energy companies.
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As Canada, Greenland, and even Norway shy away from developing their Arctic oil and gas resources, only Russia and the US remain in the game as Alaska seeks to renew interest in exploration and development of its North Slope.
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Last year’s GOM auction received high bids on just 93 blocks. Higher oil prices could attract bidders back to the planned lease sale.
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Applications will now be reviewed, and licenses will be awarded sometime in 2022.
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New find in CTP Block 4 boosts reserve potential to as much as 700 million BOE.
