Harbour Energy plc’s partner has made a “significant” gas discovery on the South Andaman licence, offshore Sumatra in Indonesia. APPRAISAL Operator Mubadala Energy’s announcement on the Tangkulo-1 exploration well follows the major discovery at Layaran-1 well on South Andaman in December 2023. The partners aimed to prove up additional volumes in the shallower Tangkulo prospect […]
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Hartshead increases acreage with 10 blocks
Hartshead Resources NL has increased its licences with the award of 10 blocks in the 33rd licensing round. PORTFOLIO The blocks contain discovered hydrocarbons with a range of re-development, development and appraisal opportunities, as well as multiple near field exploration openings. The North Sea Transition Authority offered field redevelopments in 50% partnership with Dutch developer […]
UJO marks West Bowlegs commercial discovery
Union Jack Oil plc reported a commercial discovery at the joint venture Andrews 1-17 well, drilled to test the West Bowlegs prospect in Seminole County, Oklahoma. PRODUCTION The company said that high quality oil was being produced with an API gravity of approximately 41 degrees. Test production and well clean-up continues while the partners have […]
Orcadian in line for Earlham-Clover
Orcadian Energy plc is in line for a southern North Sea licence, adding to the two central North Sea licences previously awarded in the 33rd licensing round. DEVELOPMENT Licence blocks 49/25b, 50/21a, 49/30a and 50/26 contain the Earlham discovery with a high inerts content and the “exciting” undrilled prospect of Clover. The company said that […]
Baron Oil exits UK
Baron Oil plc has exited the UK after failing to secure new North Sea blocks in the 33rd licensing round and the earlier relinquishment of the Dunrobin-Golspie joint venture licence. Chief executive Dr Andy Butler said: “We can now focus all our attentions on our core area of SE Asia, where we have an exciting […]
Europa declines UK offshore licence
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc has declined the offer of a licence by the North Sea Transition Authority in the 33rd offshore licensing round. OPPORTUNITIES The regulator had awarded the licence as a marriage between the company and another party. Europa declined the marriage and the full licence should NSTA decide to offer it […]