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May 16, 2008
InterOil encouraged by Elk 4 findings – Papua New Guinea
Canadian explorer InterOil says that its Elk 4 appraisal of the Antelope structure is a gas and gas liquids discovery. ... more
May 16, 2008
Noreco makes acquisitions in Denmark
Norwegian explorer Noreco has completed an acquisition in Denmark on the heels of agreeing to acquire Talisman's assets in the country. ... more
May 15, 2008
Russian oil production falls raising concerns
There are some concerns being expressed with regard to the news of a year-on-year 1% fall in Russian crude output, the first such decline since ... more
May 15, 2008
Origin Energy to be awarded Song Hong block - Vietnam
Activity appears to be heating up in the Song Hong Basin offshore northern Vietnam, with a new block to be awarded and plans under way for late ... more
May 14, 2008
Angola bid deadline still on hold
Representatives of the Angolan government appearing at the Offshore Technology Conference on 5 May 2008 indicated the new deadline date for the ... more
May 14, 2008
Salamander Energy shooting 2D seismic in Laos
Salamander Energy has started to shoot a 300km 2D seismic survey over its Savannakhet PSC in late April 2008. ... more
May 13, 2008
RWE Dea has second discovery on Block NC195 - Libya
RWE-Dea has made a second oil discovery on its Block NC195, Dahra Platform, Sirte Basin. ... more
May 13, 2008
PetroVietnam to acquire seismic in late spring 2008 - Cuba
PetroVietnam has reportedly signed a Letter of Intent with Scan Geophysical ASA for its new ice-class, four-streamer, dual-purpose vessel, the ... more
May 13, 2008
PetroVietnam to acquire seismic in late spring 2008 - Cuba
PetroVietnam has reportedly signed a Letter of Intent with Scan Geophysical ASA for its new ice-class, four-streamer, dual-purpose vessel, the ... more
May 12, 2008
GeoPark Holdings Ltd apparently successful at second exploration well - Chile
A Magallanes Basin wildcat drilled in 2007 by GeoPark Holdings Ltd has reportedly found 14 Bcfg and 117 Mbo in recoverable reserves. ... more
May 12, 2008
Luhais field development contracts near conclusion - Iraq
Media reports suggest Iraq is in advanced talks for an oil service contract with a consortium of Vitol, Anadarko and Dome that will be required ... more
May 9, 2008
ENARSA outlines ambitious offshore licensing plans for Argentina
Enarsa is planning to launch the first of a series of six offshore bid rounds that will take place twice a year through 2010. ... more
May 9, 2008
DNO to appraise Yaalen discovery in Block 47 - Yemen
Resulting from the success of the Yaalen 1 well in the 7,606 sq km onshore Block 47 (South Hood), Den Norske Oljeselskap Yemen (DNO) says that ... more
May 8, 2008
Repsol-YPF drilling shallow-water prospect off Suriname
The Transocean "Sovereign Explorer" S/S has spudded the first of two wells planned by Repsol-YPF on Block 30 in the Guyana/Suriname Basin. ... more
May 8, 2008
SOCAR thinking of exploiting ACG deep gas - Azerbaijan
It is being reported locally that state company Socar has been in talks with both Shell and Total with regard to the development of deep gas ... more
May 7, 2008
Petronas Carigali planning Song Hong Basin exploration - Vietnam
Three offshore exploration wells are being planned by Petronas Carigali for the fourth quarter of 2008. ... more
May 7, 2008
Heritage underway with Kingfisher 2 appraisal - Uganda
Described as a high-impact appraisal/exploration well, Heritage Oil has spudded its Kingfisher 2 well in Block 3A. ... more
May 6, 2008
Newfield makes oil discovery in PRMB - China
Newfield Exploration scored at one of two wildcats it drilled in the Pearl River Mouth Basin during the first quarter of 2008. ... more
May 6, 2008
Melrose details two more Nile Delta finds - Egypt
Two further discoveries have been confirmed by Melrose in its Southeast El Mansoura exploration block, onshore Nile Delta. ... more
May 5, 2008
Intergas Piu encounters gas shows at Adriatic Sea appraisal - Italy
Significant gas shows have been reported at an appraisal of a 1987 discovering being drilled by Intergas Piu Srl, the wholly owned subsidiary ... more
May 5, 2008
Migas to kick off 2008 bid round in June - Indonesia
The first tender round of the Indonesia Petroleum Bidding Round 2008 is to be opened in June, followed by a second round that will kick off in ... more
April 11, 2008
Seismic acquisition to feature in 2008 - Angola
A significant amount of seismic is to be acquired in the deepwater offshore Angola during the remainder of 2008. ... more
April 11, 2008
Proteam contracts GSI for 2D seismic survey off Jamaica
Having agreed to an aggressive exploration program, Hong Kong-based Proteam has been granted final awards for nearshore Jamaica blocks 1, 5, ... more
April 10, 2008
Petrobras using FPSO to produce extra heavy crude - Brazil
Petrobras has made another technological first, chartering the first FPSO to handle extra-heavy, ultra viscous (12.8° API crude) ... more
April 10, 2008
StatoilHydro ASA drilling again in the Hassi Mouina permit - Algeria
In the southern part of the Hassi Mouina permit StatoilHydro is drilling the Tinerkouk Ouest 1 (TNKW-1) wildcat seeking targets in the Tournaisian ... more
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