Pharos Energy drills production well in Egypt’s Western Desert
Pharos Energy PLC drilled a production well in the El Fayum concession in Egypt’s Western Desert. The Batran-1X commitment exploration well was drilled on a fault-bounded and three-way-closed dip prospect 4 km west of the Main Tersa-1X well. The well reached total depth on June 4 and encountered 52 ft (15.85m) of net oil pay […]
Shearwater GeoServices commences second phase of Mid North Sea High 3D Survey for ION Geophysical
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) has commenced the second and significantly larger phase of ION Geophysical’s (ION) 11,000 sqkm UK Mid North Sea High 3D seismic survey program using the Oceanic Vega. The Mid North Sea High’s proximity to shore and existing energy infrastructure supports lower development costs, making it an attractive development region for […]
PGS, ION complete 3D survey for Shell in Egypt’s Mediterranean
PGS and ION successfully complete Shell Egypt survey with ELO survey design and Gemini source technology PGS and ION Geophysical have announced the successful completion of a survey offshore Egypt acquired on behalf of Shell with an innovative Extended Long Offset (ELO) design in combination with ION’s Gemini™ source technology. This is the last in […]
Envoi assisting Dana Gas in farmout of North El Arish Concession offshore Egypt
Envoi has been commissioned by UAE based Dana Gas PJSC, to assist in its search for a drilling partner to join them in the exploration drilling of the huge Thuraya prospect, situated some 80 km offshore from the Egyptian coast in Dana Gas’ 100% owned North El Arish Concession (Block 6). This comprises a multi-Tcf […]
United O&G announces approval of award of Abu Sennan development lease over ASD-1X discovery
AIM-listed United Oil & Gas, the growing oil and gas company with a portfolio of production, development, exploration and appraisal assets, has provided an update on the Abu Sennan Licence, onshore Egypt. United holds a 22% non-operating interest in Abu Sennan, which is operated by Kuwait Energy Egypt. Highlights Approval from the Minister of Petroleum of […]
Schlumberger highlights Egypt’s 2021 Digital Bid Round opportunities
Brownfield, greenfield, and frontier exploration investment opportunities across Egypt. The industry’s first fully digital bid round is open in multiple areas across Egypt’s Western Desert, Gulf of Suez, Nile Delta, and Mediterranean Sea regions—open now through 1 August 2021. Explore Egypt’s brownfield, greenfield, and frontier exploration opportunities On 17 February 2021, Egypt opened diverse new […]
PGS’ MultiClient seismic reveals multiple opportunities offshore Egypt in 2021 licensing round
PGS has 3,400 km of modern MultiClient seismic data covering all the blocks on offer in the Egypt Offshore Licensing Round. This much-anticipated round extends exploration opportunities in one of Africa’s most prolific petroleum provinces. Prospectivity of the Area The Ministry of Petroleum recently announced an Egypt Offshore Licensing Round in a highly prospective area […]
Artificial Intelligence helps Wintershall Dea Exploration developed with IBM
Company rolls-out Exploration Advisory Tool, a cognitive search engine jointly developed with IBM. Tool speeds up, improves exploration process. Part of Wintershall Dea’s wider investment in digital transformation. Europe’s leading independent gas and oil company Wintershall Dea will strengthen its exploration processes with the roll-out of an artificial intelligence search engine. The Exploration Advisory Tool, […]
Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D Seismic Survey offshore Vietnam
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) has been awarded a 3D seismic survey by a major operator in Vietnam. The two-and-a-half-month project will commence in April 2021 and will be conducted by the SW Vespucci. “This award contributes to an already strong portfolio of projects in the Asia Pacific region announced in recent weeks as market […]
United O&G announces new discovery at ASD-1X well in Egypt’s Abu Sennan Concession
United Oil & Gas PLC, the growing oil and gas company with a portfolio of production, development, exploration and appraisal assets is pleased to provide the following update on the drilling of the ASD-1X exploration well in the Abu Sennan concession, onshore Egypt. United holds a 22% working interest in the Licence, which is operated by Kuwait […]
