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BP makes new oil discovery off US Gulf coast

BOE Report

By Sheila Dang April 14 – BP made an oil discovery in the Far South field in the U.S. Both the initial well and a sidetrack encountered [Read more] Gulf of Mexico, the UK-based oil major said on Monday. The exploration well was drilled in Green Canyon Block 584 about 120 miles off the coast of Louisiana.

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BW Energy announces substantial oil discovery at Bourdon field offshore Gabon

Oilfield Technology

BW Energy is pleased to announce that second sidetrack DBM-1 ST2 well has confirmed the substantial oil discovery with good reservoir and fluid quality of the Bourdon prospect in the Dussafu Licence offshore Gabon, announced on 7 March 2025.

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BP and Chevron Hit Oil in Deepwater Gulf of America

Rextag

The initial well and a sidetrack successfully encountered oil in high-quality Miocene-age reservoirs. The Far South discovery lies just 4 miles north of BPs Constellation field, a testament to the basins dense network of prospects and infrastructure. The well was drilled in 4,092 feet of water to a total depth of 23,830 feet.

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