Turkey’s Erdogan Announces Historic Gas Find in Black Sea

President Tayyip Erdogan on Aug. 21 said Turkey discovered its biggest-ever natural gas field holding 320 billion cubic meters (11.3 Tcf) in the Black Sea, and more could be found.

Barron Petroleum Makes ‘Major’ Discovery in Permian Basin

The company also said it has identified 67 high-graded Strawn formation locations.

Russia’s Gazprom Neft Discovers Oil Field in Urals Region

The company said the Roshchinskoye oil field has “geological reserves” of 4 million tonnes (29.3 million barrels).

Neptune Energy Reports Commercial Oil Discovery in North Sea

Estimated volumes at the Dugong discovery are 40 to 120 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), the company said.

Apache Makes ‘Major Oil’ Discovery Offshore Suriname

Apache CEO called the well the best one drilled to date in the basin offshore Suriname.

PetroVietnam Reports Offshore Hydrocarbon Discovery

The block where the discovery was made is operated by Eni Vietnam B.V. and ESSAR E&P Ltd.

Eni Discovers Oil Resources In Egypt’s Western Desert

The SWM-A-6X well hit 130 feet of net oil pay in the Paleozoic sandstones of the Dessouky Formation, Eni said.

Eni, BP, Total Hit Gas at Bashrush Prospect Off Egypt

The companies are screening development options and intend to fast-track production.

Eni Expands Gas, Condensate Potential Offshore Vietnam

Preliminary estimates indicate between 7 Tcf and 9 Tcf of raw gas in place along with 400-500 MMbbl of associated condensates, the company said.

MOL Makes Gas, Condensate Discovery in Pakistan

The discovery was made in the TAL Block in Pakistan, MOL says.