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BP-Eni JV makes major gas discovery offshore Angola

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(Oil Price) – Azule Energy, a joint venture of international majors BP and Eni, has discovered a major natural gas reservoir offshore Angola in the first gas-targeting exploration well in the oil-producing country. Adriano Mongini, CEO of Azule Energy, commented: “This is a landmark moment for gas exploration in Angola.

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ANGOLA: Azule Energy Announces Gas Discovery at Gajajeira-01 Well Offshore Block 1/14

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Azule Energy (35%), ANPG and partners Equinor (30%), Sonangol E&P (25%), and Acrep S.A. (10%),

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Hess exits deepwater exploration block in Suriname

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After 6,000 km of 2D seismic data and 9,000 km 2 of 3D seismic data were collected in the block, the two previously exiting partners considered the risk too high for drilling an exploration well. In the past year, despite efforts, Hess did not find any new partners to continue exploration of Block 59.

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African national oil companies (NOCs) partnering with independents to drive E&P

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In collaboration with the NOC, TotalEnergies has achieved a 20% increase in production at the Waha field; Repsol plans to drill nine new prospects in 2025; while Eni is planning four exploration wells in 2025. Unlocking new E&P markets A slate of discoveries in recent years have opened up new oil and gas plays across the continent.

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APA Corp., partners complete successful flow test for North Slope exploration well

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(World Oil) – APA Corporation and its partners Lagniappe Alaska, LLC, an Armstrong company, and Oil Search (Alaska), LLC, a subsidiary of Santos Limited, have completed successful flow testing of the Sockeye-2 exploratory well in Alaska’s North Slope.

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bp discovers oil at Far South prospect, deepwater U.S. Gulf

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bp drilled the exploration well in Green Canyon Block 584, located in western Green Canyon approximately 120 miles off the coast of Louisiana in 4,092 feet of water. The well was drilled to a total depth of 23,830 feet. Sign located on the corner of Wynn Drive and University Drive and image taken at sunset.

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ReconAfrica provides drilling update on Prospect I

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The results of the Naingopo exploration well announced in January 2025 increased our confidence in the potential for Prospect I. We remain on track to spud the well this quarter and are looking forward to unlocking the significant potential of the Damara Fold Belt.”