Thailand’s PTTEP Announces Largest-ever Gas Discovery in Malaysia

The discovery is based on the appraisal of Lang Lebah-2 in the Sarawak SK 410B project.

Equinor Makes Oil Discovery Near Norway’s Troll Field

The reservoir is expected to contain between 44 million and 69 million barrels of oil equivalent, Equinor said.

Petrobras Finds Hydrocarbons in Campos Basin Presalt Area

Wildcat well BRSA-1377-RJS, also known as Urissanê, found hydrocarbon in reservoirs in the presalt section, Petrobras said in a news release.

Apex International Energy Hits Oil in Egypt’s Western Desert

The SEMZ-11X well hit 65 ft of oil pay in the Cretaceous sandstones of the Bahariya and Abu Roash G formations, the company said in a news release.

Kosmos, Partners Hit Oil in GoM’s Green Canyon Area

The Winterfell ILX well, designed to test a subsalt Upper Miocene prospect in Green Canyon Block 944, hit about 26 m (85 ft) of net oil pay in two intervals, Kosmos said.

Apache, Total Hit Oil Pay Offshore Suriname

The latest oil find by Total and partner Apache follows discoveries at Maka Central, Sapakara West and Kwaskwasi.

Kuwait Makes Three Oil, Gas Discoveries

The discoveries include conventional oil found near the Burgan oil field.

Eni Makes Oil Discovery in Egypt’s Western Desert

New oil resources discovered in the Western Desert of Egypt with a new exploration well in Meleiha Concession. The new discovery adds 10,000 barrels of oil per day to the current Concession production.

Mexico’s Pemex, Talos to Keep Talking over Major Shared Oil Find

Mexico’s energy ministry has approved a 60-day extension for talks between state oil company Pemex and a private consortium led by U.S.-based Talos Energy Inc. over the future of a massive shared crude deposit, Talos CEO Tim Duncan told Reuters on Dec. 22.

Petrobras Finds High Quality Oil in New Well at Giant Buzios Field

Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA confirmed the presence of high quality oil on Dec. 22 after drilling a new well at Buzios, the country’s second-most productive field.