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Sri Lanka 2026 Licensing Round (SL2026-01) launched The Government of Sri Lanka, through the Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka (PDASL), has officially announced the opening of the Sri Lanka Licensing Round 2026 (SL2026-01), offering four offshore exploration blocks in the Mannar Basin (see Map) to qualified international energy companies. |
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Malaysia: Viridien commences seismic imaging of first hybrid streamer/node 3D multi-client survey of Langkasuka Basin offshore Malaysia Viridien has commenced seismic imaging of the Langkasuka multi-client 3D (MC3D) hybrid survey. The Langkasuka MC3D is the first-ever combined streamer and sparse ocean bottom node (OBN) multi-client 3D seismic dataset acquired in the Asia-Pacific region and marked the first deployment of dual Sercel TPSTM broadband seismic sources on a hybrid-receiver survey in the region. |
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India: BW LPG announces sale of BW Birch BW LPG, the world’s leading owner and operator of LPG vessels, has announced that its 52%-owned subsidiary, BW LPG India, has entered into an agreement to sell the 2007-built BW Birch for continued trading. |
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India: Synergia Energy provides Cambay PSC update Synergia Energy has announced an update regarding its Cambay PSC (WI 50%) in India. Following the workover of the C-19z, C-64 and C-74 legacy wells, a program to tie in associated gas via a newly constructed in-field pipeline network to the C-73 gas export facility has been completed. |
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Indonesia: TGS awarded extension to largest seismic acquisition project offshore Indonesia TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced a one-month extension to the largest seismic streamer acquisition contract offshore Indonesia. The extension is scheduled to commence in August. |
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Australia: Comet Ridge completes the purchase Santos’ 42.86% share of the Mahalo JV area Comet Ridge and Santos have completed the transaction for Comet Ridge to purchase Santos’ 42.86% share of the Mahalo JV area. Comet Ridge now holds 100% of the entire Mahalo Gas Hub area and is the Operator. |















