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Global Exploration Poised for Upswing
Global exploration is poised for an upswing as operators flock to licensing rounds, according to Rystad Energy.
Read moreAngola's Oil Drilling Ramps Up
Angola's ailing oil industry got a shot in the arm this week, with Eni SpA and Total SA both showing their commitment to the OPEC producer.
Read moreFirst Shafag-Asiman Expl. Well Spudded Offshore AZ
BP announced this week that the first exploration well was spudded on the Shafag-Asiman offshore block in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea.
Read moreTotal to Drill World's Deepest Offshore Well in Angola
Total SA will drill the world's deepest offshore well in Angola, in waters more than 2 miles deep, as the African country works to reverse years of declining output.
Read moreOffshore Senegal Project Advances
The 23-well Sangomar Field Development offshore Senegal just moved one step closer to getting underway.
Read moreOffshore Contractors Primed For a Busy 2020
Some industry insiders have doubts about whether there is sufficient contractor capacity to deal with the expected volume of business.
Read moreApache and Total Hit Oil Pay Offshore Suriname
Apache and Total on Tuesday reported a significant oil discovery on Block 58 offshore Suriname - and adjacent to Guyana's Stabroek Block.
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