http://news.rigzone.comThe latest upstream oil and gas news from around the world.Copyright 2012 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=114887&rss=truePetrobras said it has discovered a new accumulation of oil and natural gas in a remote region of the Amazon rainforest.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114882&rss=trueSearcher Seismic Pty Ltd announced that the Mariner 2D Seismic Project has commenced. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114875&rss=truePresident announced the spudding of its second well, DP-1001, at the Dos Puntitas field on its Puesto Guardian concession, Argentina. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114872&rss=trueLundin Petroleum announced that drilling of the appraisal well 16/2-11 on the Johan Sverdrup PL501 discovery has commenced.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114854&rss=trueKea Petroleum plc announced the selection of Drillforce's Rig 1 for a 2 + 1 (optional) well program. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114853&rss=trueHarvest Natural Resources, Inc. announced that the Al Ghubar North-1 (AGN-1) exploration well onshore Oman will be plugged and abandoned with gas shows.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114851&rss=trueGulf Keystone announced that all required documentation has been executed and all necessary Govt approvals obtained for the transfer of the Company's right, title and interest for no consideration in the Hassi Ba Hamou (HBH) Permit.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114846&rss=trueThe well is the first new well to be drilled in Mnazi Bay since 2007.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114833&rss=trueAmericas Petrogas announced that its Los Toldos Este vertical well has reached total depth ("TD") of approximately 3,250 meters.Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114831&rss=trueBreitling has spud the Breitling-Limelight #1 on January 28, 2012 in Hardeman County, Texas. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114823&rss=trueRepsol YPF has begun offshore drilling in Cuban waters as part of its global exploration operations, said a person familiar with the situation.Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114821&rss=truePolarcus Limited has received a Letter of Intent from Shell Kanumas A/S for a seismic acquisition project offshore Greenland. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114812&rss=trueBuccaneer Energy has executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of the two main productive leases in the former Cosmopolitan Unit (Cosmo) from Pioneer Natural Resources.Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114811&rss=trueNautical Petroleum plc has entered into an agreement with First Oil Expro Limited to acquire a 25 percent interest in UK Petroleum Exploration and Development License P1756, North Sea Block 3/27a. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114805&rss=truePetroChina said it has completed the acquisition of a 20% stake in Shell's 100%-owned land and assets in Groundbirch, in northeastern British Columbia. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114802&rss=truePetroNova Inc. announced an oil discovery at its Puerto Gaitan 1 exploratory well located on the CPO-06 Block in Colombia's Llanos Basin.Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114798&rss=trueWintershall has spudded the Maria appraisal well in the Norwegian Sea using semisub Borgland Dolphin. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114781&rss=trueSantos Ltd. has entered an agreement for jackup Ensco 109 to drill the farm-in obligation well in the Winchester prospect in permit area WA-323-P, reported Octanex N.L.Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114778&rss=trueJOGMEC started the seismic acquisition operation for oil and gas exploration in Cambodia's Preah Vihear province, said a government official. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114768&rss=trueItalian gas field now holds 2P recoverable reserves estimated at 31.2 billion cubic feet.Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT