West Africa
Earnings , Technology
Offshore, International, Digital Drive 4Q Results at SLB
Offshore sector’s long-cycle developments and continued international investments contribute to upcycle.
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Shell Sells Nigerian Onshore Business for Up to $2.4 Billion
Shell is selling its Nigerian onshore oil and gas business to a Nigerian-led energy consortium for $1.3 billion and will receive additional payments of up to $1.1 billion from the European group.
Discoveries , Deepwater
Light Oil Discovery Made Offshore Namibia
Galp Energia said a significant light oil discovery was made in the Orange Basin and a drill stem test will be performed to assess the discovery’s commercial viability
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
FLNG Gimi Arrives at GTA Field Offshore Mauritania, Senegal
The Golar FLNG Gimi facility will be moored at the GTA Field for the next 20 years.
Highlights , Field Development , Discoveries , Deepwater
E&P Highlights: Jan. 8, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines including the second biggest deepwater gas find of 2023 and new contract awards.
Field Development , Crude Oil
Woodside’s Sangomar FPSO Heads for Senegal
Woodside Energy’s converted FPSO is expected to receive first oil from the offshore field in mid-2024.
Highlights , Seismic
E&P Highlights: Nov. 27, 2023
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including contract awards and BSEE’s report on the May 2021 fatality in Eugene Island Block 158 in the Gulf of Mexico.
Field Development
Aramco Brings Tight Gas Online at South Ghawar
Aramco’s onshore facilities in the South Ghawar began production two months ahead of schedule.
Field Development , Discoveries , Artificial Intelligence , Drilling , Completions
E&P Highlights: Nov. 13, 2023
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a small but commercial discovery in the North Sea and new contract awards.
Rig Counts
US Drillers Cut Oil Rigs to Lowest Since Jan 2022 for Second Week
The combined oil and natural gas rig count, traditionally an early indicator of future output, fell by two to 616 in the week to Nov. 10, the lowest since February 2022.