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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New well on the South Salinas project encounters commercial quantities of oil.
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The acreage comprises 10 leases covering approximately 25,430 contiguous acres.
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New well northwest of Cizre strikes 162 m of light oil pay.
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New probe extended past 5.3 miles deep in Tarim Basin.
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Life-extension project will double the facility’s life in hopes to double its output to date.
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The new well in offshore Bloc 9 is expected to wrap up by year-end.
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SMJ will get 50% nonoperating interest in the PSC.
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One new license holds the future location of the Gale exploration well.
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The rigs will work in the Norwegian Sea and on the Johan Castberg field.
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Supermajor down, but not out of Brazilian exploration game.