ONGC Videsh Finds More Oil In Colombia
The well was successfully logged and found to have 284 ft of gross thickness and 241 ft net pay, OVL said in a news release Jan. 6.
Sound Energy Hits More Tendrara Pay In Morocco
Sound Energy on Jan. 7 provided an update on the company’s TE-10 exploration well following the identification of gas bearing sands within and below the currently mapped TAGI structural closure, which potentially materially de-risks the stratigraphic upside in North East Lakbir in the company’s Greater Tendrara license area.
Petrobras To Focus On Core Business, Spat With Government To Be Resolved Soon
Brazilian officials on Jan. 3 predicted a quick resolution to a dispute with Petroleo Brasileiro SA (NYSE: PBR) over offshore oil blocks and doubled down on pledges to steer the state-run firm toward its core businesses like oil exploration.
First Oil And New Discoveries In The North Sea
Discoveries and online operations highlighted year-end 2018 activity as new projects are expected to continue offshore Norway and the U.K.
More Bang Than Whimper
As 2018 closed with a flurry of good news, 2019 is set to deliver new discoveries and technologies to the oil and gas industry.
PetroChina Strikes Large Oil, Gas Flows In Exploration Well At Tarim Basin
PetroChina Co. Ltd. struck sizeable oil and gas flows in an exploration well in the Tarim basin of the remote northwestern region of Xinjiang, marking a breakthrough in exploring an earlier untapped region, parent CNPC said on Dec. 13.
Eni Strikes Oil Offshore Angola
Eni (NYSE: E) discovered oil at the Afoxé exploration prospect located in Block 15/06 offshore Angola, the company said Dec. 10.
Tailwind Energy Confirms First Oil From Gannet E Field
Tailwind Energy Ltd. announced first oil from the 100% owned Gannet E redevelopment to the Triton FPSO, the company said on Dec. 9.
Ophir Energy Discovers Gas In Indonesia
Ophir has provided an update on recent drilling activity in Indonesia and Thailand on Dec. 7.
Reach Energy Makes Oil Discovery In Kazakhstan
Reach Energy Berhad said Dec. 3 that its exploration well, North Kariman-3 located in the North Kariman Field in the onshore Emir Oil Concession Block in Kazakhstan, has yielded positive results during the initial testing phase.