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TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy Win Exploration License in Algeria

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percent stake during the exploration and appraisal phases. TotalEnergies and Sonatrach also extended a contract for the delivery of Algerian LNG to the French port of Fos-Cavaou near Marseille until 2025. square miles) onshore Algeria. France’s TotalEnergies will serve as operator with a 24.5

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BW Energy contracts rig to drill appraisal well offshore Namibia

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July 28, 2025 Map from BW Energy, June 2025 investor presentation BW Energy said it was preparing to spud the Kharas appraisal well in this year’s second half in the northwest corner of Kudu. The agreement is part of a rig-sharing deal previously agreed by the rig’s operator, Northern Ocean Ltd.,

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Carnarvon Energy to identify exploration in Bedout sub-basin offshore Western Australia

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Alex Procyk July 25, 2025 2 min read Carnarvon Energy Ltd. · Carnarvon will identify an exploration target offshore WA after completing Bedout Mega Merge seismic reprocessing. · Carnarvon will identify an exploration target offshore WA after completing Bedout Mega Merge seismic reprocessing. Carnarvon Energy Ltd.

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Neuquén basin production grows, accounts for over 70% of Argentina’s oil and gas output

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According to the 2025 Statistical Report from Oil Production Consulting, unconventional oil output grew 27% year-on-year, while unconventional gas production increased 16% compared with the same month last year. The energy trade surplus for first-half 2025 reached US$2.499 billion. In June, natural gas exports hit 8.28

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ConocoPhillips announces oil find at Slagugle discovery in Norwegian Sea

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The appraisal well was drilled approximately 22 km north-east of the Heidrun field and 270 km north of Kristiansund. It is the third exploration well drilled in production licence 891, which was awarded during the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) in 2016. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. nozzle opening.

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ConocoPhillips Confirms Slagugle Oil Discovery in Norwegian Sea

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The second appraisal well, 6507/5-12 S, was drilled about 22 kilometers (13.7 The second appraisal well, 6507/5-12 S, was drilled about 22 kilometers (13.7 This is the third exploration well in production license 891, awarded in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) in 2016, the Directorate said in its notice.

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First-half 2025 natural gas price volatility down in US

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At the end of first-quarter 2025, US Lower 48 natural gas storage volumes were 4% lower than the 5-year average. 3, 2025, the largest 30-day historical volatility since Mar. 3, 2025, the largest 30-day historical volatility since Mar. 7, 2025, reaching a low of 1,698 bcf.