Rigzone.com: Exploration Newshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/The latest oil and gas news from around the world.en-USCopyright 2024 Rigzone.com Inc. All rights reserved.https://images.rigzone.com/images/RZ-logo-rss.jpgRigzone.com: Exploration Newshttps://www.rigzone.com/news/14434ExxonMobil Racks Up Discoveries in Guyana Block Eyed by Chevronhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/exxonmobil_racks_up_discoveries_in_guyana_block_eyed_by_chevron-18-mar-2024-176107-article/?rss=trueExxonMobil announced its first discovery in 2024 in Stabroek, solidifying the Guyana asset's position as a key area for the oil and gas giant as it disputes rival Chevron's bid to enter the block.Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:55:29 GMTShearwater Bags Survey Contracts with Equinor, Spirit Energyhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/shearwater_bags_survey_contracts_with_equinor_spirit_energy-15-mar-2024-176087-article/?rss=trueThe contracts are for the Mariner field in the UK North Sea, the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea, Norway, and the Morecambe Bay area.Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMTHarbour Confirms Gas Discovery in North Seahttps://www.rigzone.com/news/harbour_confirms_gas_discovery_in_north_sea-14-mar-2024-176071-article/?rss=trueThe overall gas volume was calculated between 35.3 million and 105.9 million cubic feet (1 million and 3 million standard cubic meters) of recoverable oil equivalent.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMTChinese Mega Company Makes Major Oilfield Discoveryhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/chinese_mega_company_makes_major_oilfield_discovery-13-mar-2024-176068-article/?rss=trueThe discovery adds over a hundred million tons of oil equivalent proved in-place volume, according to the company.Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:24:03 GMTBMI Flags Indonesia's Exploration Successhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/bmi_flags_indonesias_exploration_success-12-mar-2024-176051-article/?rss=true'The country's exploration success in offshore areas has bolstered our outlook for its natural gas reserves and production,' BMI analysts said.Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:47:10 GMTBangladesh Offers 24 Offshore Blocks for Exploration Biddinghttps://www.rigzone.com/news/bangladesh_offers_24_offshore_blocks_for_exploration_bidding-12-mar-2024-176038-article/?rss=trueThe auction offers 15 deepwater blocks and nine shallow-sea blocks.Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:03:40 GMTChevron to Acquire Stake in Uruguay Block from CEGhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/chevron_to_acquire_stake_in_uruguay_block_from_ceg-11-mar-2024-176029-article/?rss=trueChevron Uruguay Exploration Limited is acquiring a 60 percent participating interest in the Area Off-1 block offshore Uruguay in a farm-out agreement with Challenger Energy.Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMTEni Makes Another Discovery Offshore Ivory Coast https://www.rigzone.com/news/eni_makes_another_discovery_offshore_ivory_coast-11-mar-2024-176030-article/?rss=trueDrilling operations for the well took place approximately 28 miles (45 kilometers) off the coast in block CI-205.Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMTPetronas, ExxonMobil Ink Deal with Suriname on Potential Gas Developmenthttps://www.rigzone.com/news/petronas_exxonmobil_ink_deal_with_suriname_on_potential_gas_development-08-mar-2024-176008-article/?rss=truePetronas and ExxonMobil agreed to further explore a potential gas production area offshore Suriname where the leaseholders had declared a gas discovery, albeit a commercially unattractive one.Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:06:56 GMTWintershall Raises Recoverable Resource Estimate for Norway Discoveryhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wintershall_raises_recoverable_resource_estimate_for_norway_discovery-07-mar-2024-175993-article/?rss=trueWintershall revised the size of the Adriana gas and condensate discovery in the Norwegian Sea to 28–43 MMboe.Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMTInvictus Confirms Quality of Mukuyu Field Discoveries in Zimbabwehttps://www.rigzone.com/news/invictus_confirms_quality_of_mukuyu_field_discoveries_in_zimbabwe-07-mar-2024-175992-article/?rss=truePreliminary fluid analysis confirmed rich gas and condensate discoveries by Invictus in the Mukuyu field in Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa basin.Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMTBP Prepares to Drill in Brazil Where Other Majors Have Failed to Find Oilhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/bp_prepares_to_drill_in_brazil_where_other_majors_have_failed_to_find_oil-04-mar-2024-175950-article/?rss=trueBP is preparing a deepwater well in Brazil in the latest attempt to break a streak of bad luck by oil majors.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMTViaro Acquires Full Ownership of License West of Shetlandhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/viaro_acquires_full_ownership_of_license_west_of_shetland-04-mar-2024-175946-article/?rss=trueLicense P.2593 is 'an important addition' to Viaro's portfolio and is strategically close to RockRose-owned existing producing assets and infrastructure.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMTZion Gets Israel Nod to Re-Explore Unsuccessful Wellhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/zion_gets_israel_nod_to_reexplore_unsuccessful_well-04-mar-2024-175941-article/?rss=trueZion received clearance from authorities in Israel to re-enter a well it had declared not commercially viable over five years ago.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 06:30:00 GMTTamboran Raises Estimate of Recoverable Beetaloo Resources to 2.1 Tcfhttps://www.rigzone.com/news/tamboran_raises_estimate_of_recoverable_beetaloo_resources_to_21_tcf-01-mar-2024-175926-article/?rss=trueTamboran increased its estimates of recoverable resources in Australia's Beetaloo Sub-basin to a total of 2.1 Tcf in the unrisked best scenario.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:00:01 GMT