Exploration & Development

Map from Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd.
Production sharing contract offshore Malaysia and Vietnam.
Discoveries

Hibiscus discovers oil in offshore Malaysia-Vietnam PSC

April 29, 2024
Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia discovered oil in the PM3 commercial arrangement area production sharing contract offshore Malaysia and Vietnam.
Louisiana State University configured its Well 2 to perform gas-in riser tests (Fig. 1). Source: SPE-217444
Exploration & Development

Fixed-choke circulation vents riser gas

April 9, 2024
Venting riser gas during a gas influx event relieves riser pressure and enables pit monitoring, but it can lead to uncontrollable discharge. A novel fixed-choke, constant-outflow...
Drilling & Production

Pantheon Resources to drill in upgraded Kodiak field

April 9, 2024
Pantheon Resources PLC will drill additional wells in Kodiak based on improved contingent resource estimates based on acreage expansion and improved updip reservoir conditions...
Photo from OKEA.
OKEA has taken FID to develop Brasse as a tieback to Brage, shown here.
Exploration & Development

OKEA takes FID for Brasse development

April 8, 2024
OKEA ASA and partners have taken final investment decision to develop Brasse field as a tie-back to Brage in the North Sea.
Exploration & Development

Shell lets FPSO FEED contract for Gato do Mato

April 1, 2024
Shell has let a FEED contract to MODEC for the Gato do Mato development in Santos basin presalt, offshore Brazil.
Map from Prima Energy Northwest Natuna Pte. Ltd.
Ande-Ande Lumut oil field in the West Natuna Sea.
Exploration & Development

Prima Energy to develop offshore Malaysia field

April 1, 2024
Prima Energy and SKK Migas have revised plan of development for Ande-Ande Lumut oil field in the West Natuna Sea.