
Larry Prado, Hart Energy’s activity editor, summarizes recent exploration action from the oil and gas industry. (Source: Hart Energy; Shutterstock.com)
In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s top five drilling activity highlights from around the world.
- Offshore Brazil Oil Discovery in Buzios Field
- Oxy USA Announces Results from Purple Sage Field-Wolfcamp Wells
- Offshore Gabon Appraisal Test Completed in Etame Marin Permit Area
- Trail Ridge Field Well in Colorado’s Garfield County Flows from Commingled Zones
- Three Wildcats Targeting Lower Decorah Scheduled in Menard County, Ill.
For more up-to-date information on the latest U.S. and international exploration wells visit Hart Energy’s online Drilling Activity Highlights database.
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