Exploration/discoveries
Assets consolidated into the Searah JV include Eni-operated deepwater gas-condensate developments in the Kutei Basin, offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Xu outlines the thinking and theories that led his team to six world-class oil discoveries that total more than 100 million tons of proven geological reserves since 2021.
INEOS Energy and Shell have partnered to invest in Gulf of Mexico exploration, while Eni reported strong productivity from its Geliga 1 discovery in Indonesia. Santos is advancing its Agogo project in Papua New Guinea, and ConocoPhillips received approval to redevelop several previously producing oil fields in Norway’s Greater Ekofisk Area.
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The move is part of a larger reset, cutting the operator’s international exposure -
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.
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Significant Perdido-region find could merit its own host.
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Contract for a dozen wells plus options to begin next year.
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The semisubmersible will begin North Sea work in early 2022.
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New find could add 150 million BOE to reserves.
