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24 Jan 23	UK/Norway: Equinor extends multiyear 4D framework agreement with PGS Equinor has exercised an option to extend the framework agreement with PGS entered into in March 2021 by an two additional years. The two-year framework agreement covers 4D monitoring surveys on the Norwegian and the UK continental shelf.
24 Jan 23	Norway: Var Energi announces fourth quarter and full year 2022 production update Vår Energi’s net production of oil, liquids and natural gas averaged 214 kboepd in the fourth quarter of 2022, stable compared to 214 kboepd in the third quarter of 2022 and a decrease of 18% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Production for the full year 2022 was within the revised guided range at 220.1 kboepd (down from 242 kboepd in 2021).
23 Jan 23	Australia: Triangle Energy completes 3 well farmout of L7 and EP 437 to New Zealand Oil & Gas to fund seismic and wells Triangle Energy has announced the completion of successful farmout negotiations and the signature of a binding term sheet with New Zealand Oil & Gas, who will be acquiring a 25% interest in Permits L7 and EP 437.
23 Jan 23	UK: New documentary by OEUK highlights the talent behind UK’s changing offshore energy industry Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), the leading trade body for the UK’s offshore energies industry, today releases a documentary which shines a light on the UK workers leading the charge to net zero energy supply.
23 Jan 23	Germany: bp pulse builds Europe’s first public charging corridor for electric trucks along major logistics route The first charging corridor for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks (E-Trucks) in Europe has been announced by bp pulse. Six public charging locations with ultra-fast 300kw charge points aimed at E-Trucks have been launched along a 600km stretch of the Rhine-Alpine corridor across Germany.
23 Jan 23	Algeria: Eni and Sonatrach sign strategic agreements to accelerate emissions reduction and strengthen energy security The companies will identify opportunities for the reduction of greenhouse gas and methane gas emissions and will define energy efficiency initiatives, renewable energy developments, green hydrogen projects and carbon dioxide capture and storage projects, to support energy security and at the same time a sustainable energy transition.
23 Jan 23	GASCADE and Fluxys step up plans for North Sea hydrogen pipeline GASCADE and Fluxys have applied to the European Commission for Project of Common Interest (PCI) status for the AquaDuctus project, marking a major step forward in their plans for an offshore pipeline for green hydrogen in the North Sea. The move by the two infrastructure operators highlights the project's importance for the hydrogen ramp-up.
23 Jan 23	Guyana: CGX JV spuds Wei-1 well offshore Guyana CGX Energy operator and joint venture partner with Frontera Energy in the Petroleum Prospecting License for the Corentyne block offshore Guyana, has announced the spud of the Wei-1 well, on the Corentyne block, approx. 200 kms offshore from Georgetown, Guyana.
23 Jan 23	US: TGS announces license to onshore 3D seismic for purposes of CCUS TGS has licensed its Utica 3D Merge survey to analyze the potential for carbon capture utilization and storage usage. This high-resolution, wide aperture survey encompasses 3,150 sq kms and offers a number of prospective reservoir targets for CO2 sequestration in multiple Devonian, Silurian, Ordovician and Cambrian horizons.
23 Jan 23	UK: NSTA calls for Digital Strategy Group Task Group members As the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is focused on maximising the potential of the North Sea – helping to ensure security of supply and supporting the drive to net zero – through combining digital and data expertise, the Offshore Energy Digital Strategy Group (DSG) is looking for members of its Task Groups.
23 Jan 23	Zimbabwe: Invictus Energy announces Mukuyu-1 evaluation update and commencement of Phase 2 campaign Invictus Energy has provided an update on operations at its 80% owned SG 4571 licence in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin. Mukuyu-1 ST1 identifies 13 potential hydrocarbon bearing zones with a combined 225m gross potential hydrocarbon bearing zones identified in the primary Upper Angwa target. Planning commenced for Mukuyu appraisal & Phase 2 drilling and evaluation.
23 Jan 23	Mauritania/Senegal: FPSO vessel for the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project sets sail for project site The floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has started its journey towards the project site off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal.
23 Jan 23	US: COPL announces Frontier 1 oil at Cole Creek Canadian Overseas Petroleum has announced the first oil production from the Frontier 1 sands at its operated 100% WI Cole Creek Unit in the US.
23 Jan 23	UK: Serica Energy receives OFAC license renewal for the North Sea Rhum field Serica Energy has received a renewed License and secondary sanctions assurance from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control ('OFAC') relating to the North Sea Rhum field, in which the Company has a 50% interest. The renewal of this License satisfies one of the Completion Conditions required for the acquisition by Serica of Tailwind Energy.
23 Jan 23	PGS announces contract award in the Mediterranean PGS has been awarded a 3D exploration acquisition contract in the Mediterranean by an international energy company. Ramform Hyperion is mobilizing for the survey and expects to complete in late April.
23 Jan 23	Australia: Esso Australia bolsters fleet of mobile offshore assets to assist in decommissioning activities across the Gippsland Basin Esso Australia, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Australia and operator of the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture, has signed an agreement to charter the Helix Q7000 semisubmersible vessel to support decommissioning activities in the Gippsland Basin from the end of the year.
23 Jan 23	Uganda to hold third oil licensing round in May Uganda's minister of energy and mineral development, said Friday that a third oil licensing round would be announced in May in an effort to further develop a sector on track to produce its first oil in 2025.
23 Jan 23	Oman: TotalEnergies rolling out its integrated gas strategy in Oman In line with its growth strategy in gas and LNG, a fuel contributing to the energy transition, TotalEnergies has announced the start of gas production from onshore Block 10 in the Sultanate of Oman as well as an agreement with Oman LNG for a long-term LNG purchase contract.
23 Jan 23	Norway's oil production in December lower than the NPD’s forecast Preliminary production figures for December 2022 show an average daily production of 1,983,000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate. Oil production in December is 9.7 percent lower than the NPD’s forecast and 6.1 percent lower than the forecast so far this year.
22 Jan 23	SLB announces fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results SLB has announced results for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2022. SLB concluded the year with 23% growth in revenue; 70% growth in EPS, excluding charges and credits; adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 152 bps; cash flow from operations of $3.7 billion; and 13% ROCE, its highest level since 2014.
20 Jan 23	GeoPark announces Q4 2022 operational update GeoPark, a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator, has announced its operational update for the three-month period ended December 31, 2022.
20 Jan 23	GoM: Koil Energy Solutions to provide critical subsea equipment for Shenandoah development Koil Energy Solutions, an international specialist in subsea energy equipment and services, has received an order to provide subsea distribution equipment for the Shenandoah project, a 17,500 psi development in the US Gulf of Mexico.
20 Jan 23	Saipem awarded two offshore contracts for a total amount of approx. 900 million USD Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts for a total amount of approx. 900 million USD. Total Energies has awarded a contract for the LAPA Southwest Development Project, a deepwater oil field in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil and Equinor has awarded a contract for the Irpa Pipeline project, located in the Norwegian Sea.
20 Jan 23	Nigeria: San Leon Energy provides update on Oza field, Nigeria San Leon Energy notes the announcement made on 19 January 2023 by Decklar Resources. Decklar and its co-venturer Millenium Oil & Gas Company have increased production from the Oza Oil Field to a total rate of approx. 1,300 bopd.
20 Jan 23	Borr Drilling receives LOA for work in Latin America Borr Drilling has announced that its premium jack-up drilling rig 'Ran' has received a Letter of Award ('LOA') from an undisclosed customer for work in Latin America.