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

Oil & Gas 360º

Both the initial well and a subsequent sidetrack encountered oil in high-quality Miocene reservoirs. This discovery in the deepwater Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico underscores how bp is in action to step up investment in exploration and strengthen its upstream portfolio under the strategy reset announced in February 2025.

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bp Unveils New Oil Discovery at Gulf of America.

Egypt Oil & Gas

Both the initial well and a subsequent sidetrack encountered oil in high-quality Miocene reservoirs. Globally, bp expects to grow its upstream production between 2.32.5 Preliminary data supports a potentially commercial volume of hydrocarbons. “Our Gulf of America business is central to bps strategy.

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BP and Chevron Hit Oil in Deepwater Gulf of America

Rextag

The discovery comes amid BP's broader pivot away from rapid renewables expansion toward reinforcing its upstream oil and gas portfolio to meet investor expectations and improve financial performance. The initial well and a sidetrack successfully encountered oil in high-quality Miocene-age reservoirs. BP is also targeting 2.32.5

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