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Equinor Hits New Discovery in Johan Castberg

Rigzone

“The Johan Castberg volume base originally estimated at 450-650 million barrels, our clear ambition is to increase the reserves by another 250-550 million barrels”, said Grete Birgitte Haaland, Equinor senior vice president for exploration and production North. The well had a water depth of 345 meters, Equinor said.

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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 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. million barrels of oil equivalent.

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ConocoPhillips announces oil find at Slagugle discovery in Norwegian Sea

Oilfield Technology

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. million bbl of oil equivalent in Triassic reservoir rocks.

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Expro secures contract with Woodside Energy for Trion deepwater project

Oilfield Technology

Jeremy Angelle, Vice President of Well Construction said, “With our extensive track record and a reputation as a trusted provider of TRS solutions, we are proud to play a key role in this world-class development.

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OMV to Explore Geothermal Potential in Styria

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Image by Daniel S Ragnarsson via iStock OMV AG plans to launch a seismic survey in December to explore the potential of geothermal energy in the East Styrian basin in the greater Graz area. The Austrian state-backed energy company expects to drill an exploration well in the second half of 2026.

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bp makes large deepwater pre-salt discovery offshore Brazil

Oil & Gas Journal

The company drilled exploration well 1-BP-13-SPS at Bumerangue block, 404 km from Rio de Janeiro in 2,372 m of water. The well was drilled to 5,855-m TD and intersected the reservoir about 500 m below the crest of the structure. · The company expects it to be its largest discovery since Shah Deniz gas field in 1999.

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TotalEnergies Starts Production at Begonia, CLOV Phase III offshore Angola

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TotalEnergies president for exploration and production Nicolas Terraz said, “With Begonia and CLOV Phase III, we are leveraging available production capacity in existing FPSOs of Block 17 (Pazflor and CLOV) while reducing costs and emissions” Besides CLOV and Pazflor, block 17 also produces through FPSOs Dalia and Girassol.