On July 9, 2025, Ghana’s Ministry of Energy announced a 30 MMscfd increase in natural gas supply agreement with Eni—raising total delivery to 270 MMscfd starting July 13. The upgrade marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s energy transition strategy. Key Details of the Expansion ESG & Economic Impacts Accelerating Ghana’s Energy Transition Natural gas from OCTP now […]
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On July 10, 2025, Equinor and its partners announced a significant gas discovery at the Skred prospect, located about 23 km north of the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. This marks the 15th exploration well in Production Licence 532 (awarded in 2009) and adds another layer of strategic depth to Norway’s Arctic portfolio. Key Highlights
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Drilling oil and gas wells isn’t just about punching a hole into the earth. It’s a complex symphony of mechanical systems, each playing its part to ensure precision, safety, and efficiency. In this blog, we break down the four primary drilling rig systems—Power, Hoisting, Rotating, and Circulating—and explain how they work together on a rig
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Shell Deepwater Proteus Nashville prospect activity has commenced as Shell moves one of its flagship deepwater rigs to a promising target in the Gulf of Mexico. The move is part of the company’s ongoing focus on deepwater high-yield blocks. About the Nashville Prospect The Nashville prospect lies in the Mississippi Canyon lease area, where Shell
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ConocoPhillips Slagugle oil discovery has been confirmed through a successful appraisal well in the Norwegian North Sea, reaffirming the region’s potential in offshore energy production. This discovery marks a promising development for the company and Norway’s upstream portfolio. What Is the Slagugle Discovery? The Slagugle field is located in Production License 891, operated by ConocoPhillips
Shell receives Sparta drilling permits for the UK North Sea, marking a key development in offshore exploration and energy security. The approval, granted by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), allows Shell to begin drilling operations in the Sparta prospect located in Block 22/14c. This move reinforces Shell’s strategy to unlock additional resources from mature
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Halliburton Repsol UK North Sea contract marks a significant milestone in offshore oil and gas collaboration. Halliburton has secured a five-year contract from Repsol Resources UK to provide subsurface technologies, drilling and completion services, and digital solutions for Repsol’s platform assets in the UK North Sea. This partnership is designed to unlock the remaining resource
When someone mentions “oil drilling,” most people imagine a tall steel tower and mud flying around. But few realize how complex the drilling rig components are that power this process. In this guide, we break down the five essential systems and parts that make a drilling rig work — from the towering derrick to the
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Pakistan new gas discovery Sindh has been confirmed by the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) with a fresh hydrocarbon find at the Faakir‑1 exploratory well in the Kharo block, Sindh. This marks a significant step in Pakistan’s upstream exploration and boosts domestic energy security. OGDCL successfully drilled the Faakir‑1 well to a depth
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In a significant development for the global energy sector, Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group (ZPEC), a Shanghai-listed Chinese oil and gas company, has won a key natural gas exploration license in Algeria. The Zerafa II gas block, located in the Gourara-Timimoun basin, was awarded to ZPEC by ALNAFT — Algeria’s National Agency for the
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