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NOCs to Slash Exploration Budgets by Over a Quarter
National oil companies around the world will slash their exploration budgets by over a quarter on average in 2020, Wood Mackenzie estimates.
Read morePGS to Acquire 3 New Surveys in Eastern Canada
PGS has revealed that it will acquire three new seismic surveys in Eastern Canada this year.
Read moreShearwater Bags North Sea Seismic Deal with Apache
Shearwater GeoServices revealed Monday that Apache Corporation has awarded the company a 4D seismic survey with 3D extension over the Forties Field in the UK North Sea.
Read morePermian Rig Count Losses Stay in Double Digits
Year on year, the US rig count is down 648 rigs from last year's 987.
Read moreNeptune Claims Subsea Feat Offshore Norway
This image, captured from a video provided by Neptune Energy, shows the company's dual drilling operation using Seadrill's West Phoenix semi-sub. IMAGE SOURCE: Neptune Energy
Read morePetrobras Makes New Discoveries
Petrobras revealed this week that it has made two new discoveries offshore Brazil.
Read moreOnshore Mexico Drilling Campaign Ends
Simmons Edeco has successfully drilled a second series of wells on-schedule on the Panuco Field on Mexico for a major oilfield services company. PHOTO SOURCE: Simmons Edeco
Read moreNeptune Completes First Egypt OBN Seismic Survey
The survey was the first ever OBN seismic survey to be conducted in Egypt and the most detailed survey of the block since 1988.
Read moreQatar Petroleum, Total Ink Mexico Farm-In Deal
Qatar will acquire 30 percent of Total's participating interest in select blocks in the Campeche basin.
Read moreBlack Stone, Aethon Team Up in Haynesville-Bossier Effort
A minimum of four wells will be drilled in the initial program year, which starts in 3Q 2020.
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