China >> 2/10/2014 - A major breakthrough was made by CNPC in natural gas exploration in the Sichuan Basin. As certified by the Ministry of Land and Resources, the newly added proven gas in place in the Longwangmiao forma... |
India >> 2/9/2014 - In a setback to the latest oil and gas block auction round, the Gujarat Government has withdrawn clearance for the 9 areas falling in the state that are part of the offerings under 10th round of New E... |
Western Sahara >> 2/7/2014 - Total has renewed its licence to explore off the coast of disputed Western Sahara, where its oil hunt has angered independence activists and pushed a Norwegian investor to withdraw its money from the ... |
Sao Tome and Principe >> 2/6/2014 - The government of Sao Tome and Principe has short-listed four companies, including Portugal's Galp Energia, to bid on two oil blocks in its exclusive economic zone, according to a statement released b... |
Ireland >> 2/6/2014 - Fastnet Oil & Gas Plc has been notified by the Irish Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (the "Department") that Licensing Option 12/3 ("Mizzen") and Licensing Option 12/2 ("Mol... |
Morocco >> 2/5/2014 - Explanation of the relevance of 7 wells to be drilled in the blocks surrounding Pura Vida’s Mazagan Permit offshore Morocco in 2014/15. ... |
Liberia >> 2/5/2014 - European Hydrocarbons Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of African Petroleum Corporation Limited, has received approval from the Board of Directors of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) for ... |
Peru >> 2/5/2014 - Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. announced well test results from the Los Angeles-1X well located in Block 131 and an update on its Block 126, both located in the onshore Ucayali Basin in Peru. The Compa... |
Namibia >> 2/4/2014 - The Minister of Mines and Energy in Namibia has granted the Company a two year extension to its exploration licence covering onshore Blocks 1717 and 1718 in the Owambo Basin. The original licence, aw... |
Oman >> 2/3/2014 - Masirah Oil Limited announced the successful reach of the well target depth in the second exploration well in Block 50 Oman to its final depth of >3,000 metres into the Cambrian formation. Hydrocarbon... |
Egypt >> 1/30/2014 - The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) announced an international bid round for 15 exploration blocks in the Gulf of Suez and Western Desert. A total of 31,107 square kilometres, comprising... |
Yemen >> 1/30/2014 - French oil major Total said that it had to shut down operations at Yemen's Block 10 oil field due to strike action called on Jan. 28 by the local Block 10 Labor Union. ... |
Egypt >> 1/30/2014 - Apache Corporation said that recent drilling results, approval of three new development leases and expanded natural gas processing facilities in the West Kalabsha area have set the stage for continued... |
Kenya >> 1/30/2014 - Kenya will delay licensing new oil exploration blocks until a new law regulating the sector that is being sent to parliament by June is in force, a senior official said. Oil discoveries in Uganda and ... |
Egypt >> 1/29/2014 - Polish gas monopoly PGNiG has decided to back out of its oil and gas exploration project in Egypt due to geopolitical risks, it was quoted as saying. ... |
Egypt >> 1/28/2014 - TransGlobe Energy Corporation announces its 2013 year-end reserves and operations update before the opening of stock markets. ... |
Brazil >> 1/28/2014 - HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A., announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, HRT O&G Exploracao e Producao de Petroleo Ltda., received from the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency -... |
Algeria >> 1/28/2014 - Energy companies remain wary, though, after deadly 2013 attack on natural gas facility. One year ago, a terrorist attack on a natural gas facility in southern Algeria led to the deaths of 67 people af... |
Brazil >> 1/27/2014 - Brazil's ANP oil regulator said it would decide over the next 60 days whether to revoke the exploration rights for blocks controlled by Oleo e Gas Participacoes SA, the ailing oil company of Brazilian... |
Algeria >> 1/25/2014 - Algeria called on oil and natural gas companies to prepare for an August auction for exploration and exploitation of natural resources in the country. ... |
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