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CNOOC Makes Ultra-deepwater Discovery in the Pearl River Mouth Basin

 CNOOC drilled a natural gas well in the ultra-deepwater area of ​​the Liwan 4-1 structure in the Pearl River Mouth Basin. The well marks the first major breakthrough in China’s ultra-deepwater carbonate exploration.

E&P Highlights: Sept. 9, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with Talos Energy announcing a new discovery and Trillion Energy achieving gas production from a revitalized field.

Talos Makes Discovery, Adds Prospect to Drilling Portfolio in GoM

Talos Energy Inc. made an oil and natural gas discovery at the Ewing Bank 953 well and entered into an agreement to began prospecting the Sebastian well in the Gulf of Mexico.

E&P Highlights: Sep. 2, 2024

Here's a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with Valeura increasing production at their Nong Yao C development and Oceaneering securing several contracts in the U.K. North Sea.

OMV Makes Gas Discovery in Norwegian Sea

OMV and partners Vår Energi and INPEX Idemitsu discovered gas located around 65 km southwest of the Aasta Hansteen field and 310 km off the Norwegian coast.

How Chevron’s Anchor Took on the ‘Elephant’ in the GoM’s Deepwater

First oil at Chevron's deepwater Anchor project is a major technological milestone in a wider industry effort to tap giant, ultra-high-pressure, high-temperature reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico.

E&P Highlights: Aug. 12, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with a major project starting production in the Gulf of Mexico and the latest BLM proposal for oil and gas leases in North Dakota.

Gran Tierra Makes Oil Discovery in Ecuador’s Charapa Block

Gran Tierra Energy’s oil discovery at the Charapa-B6 well will be its fifth discovery in Ecuador.

CNOOC Discovers Over 100 Bcm of Proved Gas in South China Sea

CNOOC’s Lingshui 36-1 is the world’s first large, ultra-shallow gas field in ultra-deep water.

E&P Highlights: July 29, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines including Energean taking FID on the Katlan development project and SLB developing an AI-based platform with Aker BP.