Leopard roars for Shell in the US Gulf of Mexico
Shell (50%, operator) and Chevron (50%) have unveiled a ‘significant’ Perdido discovery at Leopard in Alaminos Canyon. This continues the 2021 run of exploration success…
Read MoreThe 2021 outlook for offshore exploration in Sub-Saharan Africa
We expect modest levels of exploration drilling in offshore Sub-Saharan Africa in 2021. Total will be the most active, hoping to build on its Luiperd…
Read MoreWill mid-size / private operators continue to drive exploration activity in the US GoM in 2021?
Although budgets remain tight following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector, our well count is largely in line with drilling activity over…
Read MoreThe world’s hottest exploration play – PETRONAS and ExxonMobil unlock Suriname’s shallow waters with Sloanea discovery
The hot streak of exploration success in the Guyana Basin continues, with PETRONAS announcing a discovery at its Sloanea-1 well on Block 52 in Suriname,…
Read MoreCan Total’s new South African gas discovery solve the country’s energy crisis?
On October 28, Total made its second discovery on Block 11B/12B in the ultra-deep waters of South Africa’s Outeniqua Basin. The Luiperd-1 well encountered 73…
Read MoreMexico – an exploration hotspot amid low oil prices
Exploration is one of the first victims during periods of low oil prices. However, Mexico is bucking the trend and wi… ACCESS PDF
Read MoreThe 2020 impact of investment cuts in Latin America
Governments and E&Ps across Latin America are scrambling to adapt to the oil price crash. On one hand, governments ar… ACCESS PDF
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