Conventional
Unconventional , Conventional
UAE Oil Discoveries Bolster ADNOC Bid to Reach 5 MMbbl/d Capacity
United Arab Emirates' Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said on Nov. 23 the latest oil discoveries are part of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.'s efforts to increase production capacity to 5 million barrels per day (MMbbl/d) by 2030.
Discoveries , Conventional
Eni, BP Hit Natural Gas Offshore Egypt
he Nidoco NW-1 exploratory well hit gas-bearing sands for a total thickness of 100 meters, Eni said.
Unconventional , Conventional , Drilling , Completions
Acoustic Imaging Tool Provides 360-degree Downhole View
The approach leverages sound waves to give operators eyes inside their wellbores.
Conventional
Equinor, Rosneft To Extract 250 MMbbl Of Oil At Russian Field
Oil firms Equinor and Rosneft expect to extract some 250 million barrels of oil and 23 billion cubic meters of gas during the first part of the development of the Severo-Komsomolskoye oilfield in Russia, Equinor said on Dec. 23.
Conventional
Companies Opting For Shorter Cycle Times As Conventional Projects Decline
Recent IHS Markit report says a significant rebound in discoveries may not happen because since 2014 there has been an increased emphasis on exploring less risky maturing basins and short cycle-time unconventional projects.
Public Capital , Conventional , Acquisitions & Divestitures
BP Agrees To Sell Egyptian Assets To Dragon Oil
Reuters reported last month that London-based BP was nearing the sale of the Egyptian assets to Dragon Oil for over $600 million, citing industry and banking sources.
Conventional , Crude Oil
Canadian Natural Resources To Temporarily Shut In Oil Production Due To Wildfires
Oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. said on Friday it would temporarily shut-in about 65,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of crude oil production due to forest fires in Alberta.
Reservoir Evaluation , Conventional
Geology Lessons Could Hold Key To Success Offshore Guyana, Suriname
Geologist provides food for thought as companies target the Guyana-Suriname Basin following the Exxon Mobil-led winning streak.
Field Development , Conventional
BW Offshore Open To Solutions Offshore Namibia
The operator of a long-stalled project remains optimistic and patient as the area attracts major players such as Exxon Mobil and Total.
Field Development , Conventional , Lease Sales
Uganda Launches Second Round Of Competitive Bidding For Oil Blocks
Uganda launched its first oil block auction in 2015, covering six exploration areas measuring 2,674 sq km.