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Studies predict oil upswing in deepwater GOM 2013, beyond

May 6, 2013

Independent reports by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) and Wood Mackenzie Ltd. (OGJ Online, Oct. 15, 2012) predict a strong upswing in oil exploration and production in deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM) fields.

California's dense urban environment spawns friendlier 3D seismic survey design

Nov 5, 2012

Southern California oil producers have long faced the added challenge of making exploration and production compatible with urban life.

World's frontier basins draw exploratory efforts

Jun 4, 2012

Frontier basins around the world are in line for 3D seismic surveys and key exploratory wells as the 2012 midpoint nears.

Deepwater, land discoveries high-grade East African margin

Apr 2, 2012

World-class deepwater natural gas discoveries offshore in the Indian Ocean have turned the East African margin into one of the planet's hottest exploration theaters.

FOCUS: UNCONVENTIONAL OIL & GAS — Canadian provinces follow US states in hydraulic fracing guidelines, rules

Mar 5, 2012

Canadian provinces, like some US states, are forming hydraulic fracturing guidelines and regulations in an ongoing attempt to avoid controversy regarding groundwater and surface water safety.

Statoil makes second Flemish Pass basin oil discovery

Jun 19, 2013

Statoil has made the company’s second discovery of light, high-quality oil in the Flemish Pass basin offshore Newfoundland but said it cannot yet judge the find’s resource potential.

Tunisia: Dualex drilling Abiod wildcat on Bouhajla permit

Jun 19, 2013

DualEx Energy International Inc., Calgary, has set 13-3/8-in. surface casing at 807 m at the company’s BHN-1 exploratory well on the Bouhajla permit in Tunisia and has begun drilling the planned 12¼-in. hole.

Vietnam: Vinh Thuan discovery well subcommercial

Jun 19, 2013

Mitra Energy Ltd. will plug and abandon its 45-VT-1X Vinh Thuan well on Block 45 offshore Vietnam as a subcommercial oil and gas discovery.

Featured Articles
Studies predict oil upswing in deepwater GOM 2013, beyond May 6, 2013 Independent reports by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) and Wood Mackenzie Ltd. (OGJ Online, Oct. 15, 2012) predict a strong upswing in oil exploration and production in deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM) fields.
California's dense urban environment spawns friendlier 3D seismic survey design Nov 5, 2012 Southern California oil producers have long faced the added challenge of making exploration and production compatible with urban life.
World's frontier basins draw exploratory efforts Jun 4, 2012 Frontier basins around the world are in line for 3D seismic surveys and key exploratory wells as the 2012 midpoint nears.
Deepwater, land discoveries high-grade East African margin Apr 2, 2012 World-class deepwater natural gas discoveries offshore in the Indian Ocean have turned the East African margin into one of the planet's hottest exploration theaters.
FOCUS: UNCONVENTIONAL OIL & GAS — Canadian provinces follow US states in hydraulic fracing guidelines, rules Mar 5, 2012 Canadian provinces, like some US states, are forming hydraulic fracturing guidelines and regulations in an ongoing attempt to avoid controversy regarding groundwater and surface water safety.
Statoil makes second Flemish Pass basin oil discovery Jun 19, 2013 Statoil has made the company’s second discovery of light, high-quality oil in the Flemish Pass basin offshore Newfoundland but said it cannot yet judge the find’s resource potential.
Tunisia: Dualex drilling Abiod wildcat on Bouhajla permit Jun 19, 2013 DualEx Energy International Inc., Calgary, has set 13-3/8-in. surface casing at 807 m at the company’s BHN-1 exploratory well on the Bouhajla permit in Tunisia and has begun drilling the planned 12¼-in. hole.
Vietnam: Vinh Thuan discovery well subcommercial Jun 19, 2013 Mitra Energy Ltd. will plug and abandon its 45-VT-1X Vinh Thuan well on Block 45 offshore Vietnam as a subcommercial oil and gas discovery.

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Discoveries

Statoil makes second Flemish Pass basin oil discovery

Beach drills four successful Cooper basin wells

GeoPark has Guadalupe oil find on Llanos 34 block

Shale oil, gas resources 'abundant' worldwide, EIA/ARI study finds

Statoil extends Sverdrup, finds basement prospect tight

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Reserves

Sound policies needed to develop oil, gas resources, Watson says

Witnesses describe benefits from expanding OCS activity

E&Y: US E&P spending reaches new heights

Statoil recommends Johan Castberg project delay

E&Y: US E&P spending reaches new heights

Ukraine's gas upstream sector: focus on international investment

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Area Drilling

Tunisia: Dualex drilling Abiod wildcat on Bouhajla permit

Vietnam: Vinh Thuan discovery well subcommercial

Ghana: Deepwater wildcat spuds offshore Accra

Norway: Barents 3D electromagnetic survey starts

Vietnam: Origin group spuds Phu Khanh basin wildcat

Colombia: Platino spuds Putumayo exploratory well

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