http://news.rigzone.comThe latest upstream oil and gas news from around the world.Copyright 2010 Rigzone.com Inc. All rights reserved.http://www.rigzone.com/images/logo_rigz_131x20.gifhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/13120http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87219&rss=trueAscent Resources' subsidiary PetroHungaria has commenced the drilling of the PEN-101 well, part of the Penszlek Project in eastern Hungary.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87216&rss=trueDet norske, operator of production license 476, has finished drilling of exploration well 6507/11-10. The well was dry and will be permanently plugged and abandoned. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87213&rss=trueHusky Oil China has made its third significant gas discovery on Block 29/26 in the South China Sea.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87210&rss=trueIran has discovered an oil field and a gas field, the Oil Ministry's news agency said late Saturday. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87193&rss=truePertamina is almost certain to take over the operation of the West Madura block, off the northern coast of East Java, from PT Kodeco Energy.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87190&rss=trueWesternZagros has provided an update on the progress made at its Kurdamir-1 exploration well in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87166&rss=trueIRG has updated on the appraisal campaign that is designed to demonstrate commercially-viable natural gas flow from the Fiume Bruna coal seam, located near Grosseto, Italy.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87165&rss=truePetroLatina has announced a new exploration discovery at the Zoe-1 exploration well, which has now been completed and is undergoing testing operations.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87159&rss=trueForest Gate Energy has entered into an exclusive option agreement with a private Denver, Colorado-based oil company to acquire a 50% interest in oil licenses in the state of Utah.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87153&rss=trueTriangle Petroleum announced a new strategic initiative in the Bakken Shale play of North Dakota and the acquisition of 4,000 net acres in Williams and McKenzie counties.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87152&rss=trueTethys reported the initial results of testing on the upper zone of the AKD01 oil discovery in Kazakhstan. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87150&rss=trueFormCap has entered into a Consulting and Option Agreement to develop and execute the drilling and development plan for the Weber City Prospect, located in the Permian Basin.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87142&rss=trueLacula Oil Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ROC, has provided an update on activity at the Cabinda Onshore South Block, Angola.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87141&rss=trueElixir Petroleum has agreed to acquire the large Moselle Permit located in the East Paris Basin, onshore Northeastern France.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87129&rss=trueDejour has reported sharply increased Montney Shale activity in the region of its Buick Creek, Peace River Arch project.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87128&rss=trueAGR Petroleum Services off the Falklands Islands this month on behalf of two operators.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87097&rss=trueBGP has been awarded two new seismic contracts in Cameroon, the acquisition of which will commence in February 2010.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87093&rss=trueSamson Oil & Gas advised that the Gene No.1-22H was laying down drill pipe, and has completed the drilling of the 8 and inch hole to a measured depth of 11,547 feet, true vertical depth (TVD) of 11,226 feet.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87082&rss=trueMelrose Resources has announced a new exploration discovery. Additionally, the company has commenced seismic data acquisition in Egypt.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=87080&rss=trueZion Oil & Gas is mobilizing its drilling rig, currently situated at the Elijah No.3 well, to resume production testing operations on the Ma'anit-Rehoboth No.2 well within two weeks.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT