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The latest upstream oil and gas news from around the world.
Origin Energy Drills Ahead at Perth Basin
This well is being drilled to appraise the extent of the gas accumulation discovered by the Redback South 1 well.
Read moreAlamo US Wells Encounter Hydrocarbons
Alamo provided an Update with all 7 new wells from the drilling campaigns in Texas, Kentucky and West Virginia encountering hydrocarbons.
Read moreSky Petroleum Finalizes Seismic Engagement on Albanian Blocks
Sky Petroleum announced that it is finalizing the engagement of a firm to conduct a geophysical review of the seismic and log data for the three exploration blocks, Four, Five and Dumre.
Read moreDeepwater Beckons as ConocoPhillips Sells Other Assets
ConocoPhillips may seek to expand in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico, where it is "under-represented" after regulatory uncertainty is cleared up.
Read moreBaker Hughes Moves 300 Workers Out of Gulf
The federal moratorium on deep-water offshore drilling has caused Baker Hughes to move hundreds of employees out of the Gulf of Mexico, said CEO Chad Deaton.
Read moreDifferent Towns, Different Rules for Gas Drilling
The mounting wave of Marcellus Shale gas drilling is creating a substantial challenge for local municipalities.
Read moreAmerican Petro-Hunter Details Development Plan for Ok. Shale Project
American Petro-Hunter updated details of the Company's North Oklahoma Project, and discuss the ongoing development plan for the 7 leases totaling over 1,000 acres located in Payne County, near Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Read moreAWE Commences Drilling at Tasman Bay Well
AWE advised that the Tuatara-1 exploration well started drilling at 1000 hours (NZ time) on Wednesday July 28, 2010.
Read moreCPC Uncorks Gas in Taiwan
CPC estimates the Miaoli discovery to be able to produce over 1B cubic meters of gas over 20 years, starting from the end of 2011.
Read moreDoxa to Participate in Seismic Acquisition Project on Tx. Gulf Coast
Doxa has entered into a Letter of Intent providing that it may acquire up to a forty percent (40%) interest in a new on-shore proprietary 3D seismic project along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Read moreItalian Assets Sale on Hold Due to Offshore Drilling Curbs
The expected sale of Eni's Italian hydrocarbon assets is on hold as a result of the country's restrictions on offshore drilling.
Read moreBontan Updates Work Program of Sarah, Myra Licenses
Bontan announced that the 3D seismic data in respect of the Sarah and Myra licenses has been submitted to the MNI as per the agreed work program.
Read moreDrilling Recommences at Bongo Prospect
Drilling has recommenced to the target depth of 16,000 feet at the Bongo, O.B. Ranch #1 Well.
Read moreHess Expands Bakken Shale Acreage with Acquisition
Hess has agreed to acquire American O&G. The acquisition will increase Hess' strategic acreage position in the Bakken oil play in North Dakota by approximately 85,000 net acres.
Read moreCove Farm-In to Offshore Kenya
Cove has concluded a conditional farm-in agreement with DEPCO to acquire a 15% participating interest in five contiguous deepwater blocks offshore Kenya.
Read more'Thickest Oil Pay' Encountered at Uganda Block 1
The Ngiri-2 appraisal well has encountered more than 40 meters of net oil bearing reservoir in two zones.
Read moreFieldPoint-Cimarex JV to Drill in Lea County
FieldPoint and Cimarex Energy plan to drill the first East Lusk Federal field wells this fall.
Read moreEnergas Commences Drilling on Lake Devore Prospect
Energas announced that drilling has begun on the Lake Devore Prospect, Colorado.
Read moreBow Energy Sees Large Gas Field Potential at Norwich Park
Bow Energy has identified three potentially high potential CSG prospects within this block, Vermont, Dysart and Norwich.
Read moreBogal Well Plugged, Abandoned in Kenya
Preliminary testing on two potential gas pay zones has been completed, with only minimal flow of gas from each zone.
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