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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An Equinor-led partnership to test prospect northeast of Visund. -
Operators seek deepwater reserves on the Mexican side of the Gulf of Mexico.
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A second well, Curaçao, also encountered commercial oil volumes in the Santos Basin.
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By 2030, deepwater production is expected to rise 60%, but after that, reduced leasing and exploration could limit this small slice of the sector.
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The Cengkih discovery will likely be tied back to the nearby Pegaga field.
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The awards are part of the third and fifth bidding rounds launched last year.
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Additional wells are planned for the GOM field in 2023 and 2024.
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The government is targeting a “fairer share” of the revenues from oil and gas developments.
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The French operator plans to drill the first exploration well on an onshore tract during 2023.
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The next drilling target will look for reserves in three different plays in Louisiana.
