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19 Nov 18	Magseis signs MoU with Schlumberger for joint ocean-bottom seismic services Magseis and WesternGeco, the geophysical services product line of Schlumberger, have signed a MoU to offer joint bundled seismic services including ocean-bottom nodes (OBN) acquisition from Magseis, the world’s largest nodal acquisition company, and data QC and processing from WesternGeco, a world leader in ocean-bottom seismic (OBS) processing.
19 Nov 18	Georgia: Block Energy notes ExxonMobil's entry into Georgia Block Energy has noted that ExxonMobil is set to carry out a comprehensive review of western Georgia's hydrocarbon resource base and potential, following the signing of an agreement with the LEPL State Agency for Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.
19 Nov 18	Egypt: TransGlobe Energy announces test results for South Ghazalat 6X oil discovery TransGlobe Energy reports that the SGZ 6X exploration well tested a combined 3,840 Bopd of light (35-38 API) oil from individual tests in the Upper and Lower Bahariya formations. Based on the positive test rates from SGZ 6X, the Company will begin preparing a development plan for the discovery.
19 Nov 18	Morocco: Sound Energy's TE-9 well in the Greater Tendrara disappoints Sound Energy has announced the results of the TE-9 wireline log interpretation. TE-9 is the first of a three well programme to explore three non-related play concepts in the Tendrara area. Interpretation of the wireline logs has not established the presence of producible gas and the well will be plugged and abandoned, and not tested.
19 Nov 18	Australia: Sacgasco secures option over multi-Tcf Sydney Basin permit Sacgasco has secured an exclusive option to acquire RL Energy which has the rights to earn a 60% Working Interest in Offshore Sydney Basin permit PEP11 with multi-Tcf gas potential, adjacent to a large under supplied gas market.
18 Nov 18	Anadarko announces 2019 Capital Program Anadarko Petroleum has announced its 2019 capital expectations and guidance. The company's 2019 capital investment program is $4.3 to $4.7 billion, which represents a decrease relative to its 2018 program and delivers 10-percent oil growth year over year.
18 Nov 18	Petrel Energy to merge with Warrego via a reverse takeover Petrel Energy and Warrego Energy have announced the signing of a Non-Binding Term Sheet agreeing the acquisition of Warrego by Petrel via a reverse takeover. The enlarged group will seek admission to trading of the entire share capital of the enlarged entity on the AIM market in London.
18 Nov 18	US: BOEM to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for potential 2019 Beaufort Sea Lease Sale BOEM has announced it will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in support of a potential 2019 oil and gas lease sale in the Beaufort Sea, off Alaska’s northern coast.
18 Nov 18	Norway: Aibel awarded FEED contract for Gudrun Phase 2 Water Injection Aibel has been awarded the FEED contract for Gudrun Phase 2 Water Injection. The contract with Equinor also includes an option for the actual implementation (EPCI).
18 Nov 18	Azerbaijan: Expro wins four-year contract extension for BP’s Shah Deniz Stage 2 project Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has strengthened the opening of its new purpose-built facilities in Baku, winning a four-year contract extension for BP’s Shah Deniz Stage 2 project.
18 Nov 18	UK: Ineos in talks to buy ConocoPhillips North Sea assets British petrochemicals company Ineos is in exclusive talks with ConocoPhillips to buy North Sea oil and gas fields worth $3 billion from the U.S. energy company, the Sunday Times newspaper reported, without citing sources.
18 Nov 18	Norway: Equinor given consent to drill exploration well 25/6-6 S in PL 870 Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority has given Equinor consent to drill exploration well 25/6-6 S in production licence PL 870 in the North Sea. The well is located north east of the Utsira High in the North Sea.
18 Nov 18	UK: Azinor Catalyst well success promising proof of industry approach - Oil & Gas UK Oil & Gas UK has praised news that Azinor Catalyst has struck oil at Agar-Plantain as promising proof of industry’s competitive approach to exploration activity.
16 Nov 18	Empyrean Energy raises GBP 1 million via placing Empyrean Energy has raised gross proceeds of GBP 1,028,000 via a Placing. The funds raised pursuant to the Placing will be used for the Company's general working capital purposes.
16 Nov 18	New Zealand: Mitsui's Kohatukai-1 well onshore northern Taranaki disappoints JV partner New Zealand Oil & Gas reports that the Mitsui-operated Kohatukai-1 well in PEP 55768, onshore northern Taranaki, New Zealand, failed to find economically viable gas reserves and will be plugged and abandoned.
16 Nov 18	Tidewater announces successful completion of business combination with GulfMark Tidewater, which owns and operates the largest fleet of Offshore Support Vessels in the industry, has announced the successful completion of its business combination with GulfMark Offshore.
16 Nov 18	UK: ConocoPhillips plans to start UK North Sea asset sale by year end Bloomberg reports that ConocoPhillips plans to invite bids by the end of the year for its remaining North Sea assets, which could be valued at up to $3 billion in a sale
16 Nov 18	UK/Netherlands: Parkmead announces preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2018 Parkmead Group, the UK and Netherlands focused independent energy group, has reported its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2018. The Group has increased revenue by 70% and more than trebled its gross profit, as a result of enhancing its gas production in the Netherlands.
16 Nov 18	Nigeria: Eland Oil & Gas provides update on development operations at the Gbetiokun field Eland Oil & Gas has announced, through its joint-venture subsidiary, Elcrest Exploration and Production Nigeria, that following the successful infill drilling on Opuama, development operations continue as planned on the Gbetiokun field.
16 Nov 18	Canada: Questerre Energy doubles Kakwa land position Questerre Energy has completed a major expansion of its core acreage in the Kakwa area in west central Alberta. The Company has acquired 34 (17 net) sections for the Montney Formation immediately offsetting its producing acreage at Kakwa and its acreage at Kakwa North.
16 Nov 18	Australia: ACCC clears way for Santos acquisition of Quadrant Energy Santos announced on 22 August 2018 the proposed acquisition of 100 percent of Quadrant Energy for USD2.15 billion plus potential contingent payments. Santos has advised that the condition precedent for completion of the acquisition of Quadrant has been satisfied with the ACCC decision not to oppose the acquisition.
16 Nov 18	Tullow Oil veterans mull T5 options as oil drop hits IPO plans T5 Oil & Gas, an Africa-focused exploration company founded by a group of Tullow Oil veterans, has postponed plans for a Dublin and London stock market flotation and is considering a back-up option of selling a stake in itself to a strategic investor in the wake of a slump in oil prices in recent weeks.
15 Nov 18	Mexico: McDermott awarded conceptual and engineering services contract by Talos Energy for Zama field development project in Mexico McDermott International has announced a contract award for concept and engineering services for Talos Energy for the Zama field development project – the first offshore Mexico block awarded to a private operator. The contract award is for engineering services, including concept selection and follow-on pre-FEED.
15 Nov 18	UK: Ocean-Bottom seismic could discover new fields in North Sea - OPC In 1984, whilst drilling UK North Sea Britannia Field appraisal Well 16/26-5 (which was targeting Lower Cretaceous sands), Chevron and partners made a chance discovery of oil within the overlying Middle Eocene sands. OPC discusses the use of Ocean-Bottom Seismic (OBS) Surveys to evaluate the remaining potential of the North Sea.
15 Nov 18	Mexico: Premier Oil discusses first appraisal of the Zama discovery offshore Mexico Premier Oil's first appraisal of the Zama discovery, in the Talos Energy-operated Block 7, offshore Mexico, is on track to spud at the end of this month.