Total jumps on the Kurdistan bandwagon

Total is close to securing exploration rights over several oil and gas blocks in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Earlier in Oct-2011, ExxonMobil signed contracts with the Kurdistan Regional Government to explore in ... Continue Reading for a free and detailed analysis.

Providence Resources Seeks Farmin Partner for North Sea Licences

Providence Resources Plc has engaged FirstEnergy Capital LLP as its financial advisor for the potential farm out of SEL 1/07, offshore Ireland and Block 103/1, offshore UK , with up to 50% interest available. Continue reading here..

ExxonMobil, Realm Energy, BNK Petroleum and 3Legs Resources active in German Shale

US supermajor ExxonMobil is continuing to push for unconventional gas exploration in Germany alongside conventional gas production, experimenting new drilling methods. Read the whole article here..

Woodside to Sell Stake in Pluto and Browse LNG Projects

Woodside Petroleum Ltd is considering selling some of its interest in its Browse and Pluto liquefied natural gas ventures... Continue Reading for a free and detailed analysis.

Has EnQuest paid a Premium for its North Sea Acquisition?

On Jan 24, 2011, EnQuest Plc signed an agreement with Nautical Petroleum Plc to acquire 25% interest in Blocks 9/2b and 9/2c which includes the Kraken heavy oil discovery, UK North Sea. The amount payable ranges between ... Continue Reading for a free and detailed analysis.

Range reports success in Trinidad

Range today announced continued drilling success as it ramps up its reserves production drilling program on the Morne Diablo concession in onshore Trinidad.

Following the successful logging and completion of the QUN118ST well, initial production testing has seen the well producing at a rate of up to 102 bopd on a 5/32" choke under natural pressure from the shallow Forrest formation and has stabilized at approx. 84 bopd.

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Lundin Petroleum to increase production in 2012

Lundin Petroleum’s strategy of organic exploration growth has delivered excellent results in 2011 from its operations in Norway and South East Asia.

Lundin is planning to drill 24 exploration and appraisal wells in 2012 with a budget of MUSD 460 assigned to the exploration activities. Lundin’s year-end net resources stand at 1 billion barrels. The company expects to double its production over the next four years with its various fields like Gaupe and Johan Sverdrup to come on-stream shortly.

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