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07 May 24TotalEnergies and Sinopec strengthen cooperation
On the occasion of the state visit to France by the President of the People's Republic of China, TotalEnergies and China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation ('SINOPEC') signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deepen their collaboration, notably in low-carbon energies. -
07 May 24UK: PGS covers licence areas in UK 33rd Round final awards
PGS data covers areas offered for award in Tranche 3 of the UK 33rd Round, announced last week by the NSTA. PGS has MultiClient coverage to support energy companies’ next exploration steps and accelerate the timeline from award to production, with high-quality GeoStreamer 3D seismic, and including the brand new Southern North Sea 3D Vision over awarded blocks. -
07 May 24Seadrill announces new contract awards for two drillships
Seadrill has announced contract awards for two drillships. The West Capella has secured a one-well contract in South Korea and the West Neptune has secured a six-month contract extension with an independent operator in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. -
07 May 24Kosmos Energy announces first quarter 2024 results
Kosmos Energy has announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2024. For the quarter, the Company generated a net income of $92 million. When adjusted for certain items that impact the comparability of results, the Company generated an adjusted net income of $99 million for the first quarter of 2024. -
07 May 24Zimbabwe: Invictus reports new Cabora Bassa 2023 2D infill seismic survey identifies multiple prospects
Invictus Energy has provided an update on the interpretation of new Cabora Bassa 2023 2D Infill Seismic Survey ('CB23 survey') results from its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. Multiple prospects have been identified in the Dande Formation with seismic amplitude characteristics suggestive of reservoired hydrocarbons. -
07 May 24UK: Finder awarded additional licences in 33rd UK Offshore Licensing Round
Finder Energy has received offer letters from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) notifying that it has been successful in winning two licences in the final tranche of awards in the 33rd UK Offshore Licensing Round. -
07 May 24UK: Orcadian Energy offered Southern North Sea licence as part of the 33rd Licensing Round
The North Sea Transition Agency ('NSTA') has announced a further tranche of licence awards in the 33rd Round and has indicated that Orcadian Energy will be offered a further licence in the Southern North Sea in addition to the two Central North Sea licences offered on 31 January 2024. -
07 May 24UK: Baron Oil provides update on UK 33rd Offshore Licensing Round
Baron Oil has been informed that its application, as a joint venture non-operating partner, in the UK offshore 33rd Round of licensing has been unsuccessful and consequently the Company has not been awarded any blocks in the Licensing Round. The Company no longer holds UK licences and will focus on its core area of SE Asia. -
07 May 24BP announces first quarter 2024 results
BP has announced its first quarter 2024 results. The Company reports adjusted EBITDA $10.3 billion; underlying RC profit $2.7 billion; upstream production grew +2.1% vs 1Q23. -
07 May 24Uruguay: Challenger Energy provides update on strategic investment by Charlestown Energy and Chevron farm-out approval process
Challenger Energy has entered into long-form legal documentation to give effect to the term sheet for an investment in the Company by Charlestown Energy Partners. Accordingly, Charlestown will advance a £1.5m loan to the Company on terms and conditions as previously announced. Challenger also advises that the regulatory approval process for the farm-out of a 60% interest in the AREA OFF-1 licence, offshore Uruguay, to a subsidiary of Chevron, is progressing. -
07 May 24Sudan: Wildcat Petroleum provides update from recent visit by Company to South Sudan
After a recent very successful trip to South Sudan, Wildcat Petroleum has announced the signing of an MOU with the Ministry of Petroleum with regard to the possible development and commercial exploitation of the hydrocarbon assets in selected fields in the Republic of South Sudan. -
07 May 24US: Union Jack Oil announces positive Andrews 1-17 well update
Union Jack Oil, a UK and USA focused onshore hydrocarbon production, development, exploration and investment company, has announced a positive update in respect of the Andrews 1-17 well, drilled to test the West Bowlegs Prospect, located in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. The well has been declared a commercial discovery and first oil sales have already been made. -
07 May 24US/Australia: Mosman Oil and Gas announces production increase at Stanley and EP145 update
Mosman Oil and Gas has provided an update on its Stanley project in the US where the recent gross production has increased 84% to circa 221 boepd. This is a material improvement from the recently notified March quarter gross average flow rate of 120 boepd. -
07 May 24China: CNOOC Limited announces Bozhong 19-6 Gas Field 13-2 Block 5 Well Site Development Project on-stream
CNOOC Limited has announced that the Bozhong 19-6 Gas Field 13-2 Block 5 Well Site Development Project has commenced production. The project, located in central Bohai Sea, is expected to achieve a peak production of approximately 5,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2026. -
07 May 24Denmark: BlueNord announces first quarter 2024 results
BlueNord has published its first quarter of 2024 results. During the quarter, the Company delivered strong operational and financial performance. In addition, first gas from Tyra II was successfully achieved which means the project has entered a new phase of ramp-up where plateau production is expected in Q4 of 2024. -
07 May 24Germany: TGS launches multi-client wind and metocean measurement campaign offshore Germany
TGS has announced the commencement of its latest multi-client wind measurement campaign using two LiDAR buoys offshore Germany in the North Sea. The collected data is streamed to shore and used to enhance decision-making to support several current and future wind lease rounds in the German Bight.