Exploration/discoveries
TotalEnergies signed off for 30% operated stakes in the Lang Lebah and B14 gas fields offshore Sarawak on the sidelines of ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, while also highlighting methane-reduction partnerships in Angola, India, and Southeast Asia.
In Asia, Valeura Energy and PTTEP advanced a Gulf of Thailand gas project, while Murphy Oil and Seadrill moved forward with projects in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. In the Americas, Perenco, Petrobras, and Equinor advanced projects in Brazil, Canada, and elsewhere. Other developments included updates from Equinor, Serica Energy, BW Energy, and Sharjah National Oi…
Industry forecasts point to increasing upstream expenditure and production, even as geopolitical volatility and smaller discoveries challenge project economics.
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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. -
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.
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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.
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Rig will continue to work offshore India.
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Gas reserves will prove an important feedstock for Atlantic LNG facilities.
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Pair joins other E&Ps who have halted work in the area after disappointing results.
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Project consists of two production wells and a subsea tieback to ETAP.
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While many expect oil and natural gas to retain their roles in the energy mix of 2050, the more significant question should not only be on how much oil and gas will be needed but from where the world will find it.
