Skarfjell becomes tie-back to Gjøa
environmental footprints from Skarfjell. The partnership will submit the concept select report to the authorities by 16 February 2017. DEA Norge has a 10% share in Skarfjell and the partners are Wintershall Norge AS (operator) (35%), Capricorn Norge AS (20%), Bayerngas Norge AS (20%) and Edison International Norway (15%).
Eni Wins Two Exploration Licenses in Norway
Italian oil and gas group Eni said on Tuesday it had won two exploration licenses in the Barents sea and in the North Sea in Norway. Following the award, Eni is now operator of the PL 806 area in the Barents Sea with a 40 percent stake, while E.ON E&P , Edison International and Petoro are partners with 20 percent each, it said in a statement. In the North Sea's PL 044 C area Eni is partner with a 13.12 percent stake, along with Statoil (30 percent) and Total (15 percent), while ConocoPhillips is the operator with 41.88 percent, it said. Eni has been present in Norway
RWE Dea Awarded Two New Concessions in Egypt
concessions are located in the Gulf of Suez, where the company is producing oil as operator for more than 30 years. Dea will become operator of two new concessions in the Gulf of Suez. Dea will hold a share of 100% of the East Ras Fanar Offshore and 50% of the Northwest El Amal concession, with Edison International SpA holding the remaining 50%. “We are very pleased with the result of the latest Bid Round, as both new concessions provide a valuable addition to our balanced oil and gas license portfolio in Egypt,” says Maximilian Fellner, General Manager RWE Dea Egypt. The East Ras Fanar
Rex IH Gives Norway Drilling, License Updates
Wells Lime Norway has secured three wells for drilling in 2015 thus far. Lime Norway is targeting to spud in Q2 2015, licenses PL 591 and PL 591B which are operated by Tullow Oil Norge AS; in Q3 2015, license PL 708 operated by Lundin Norway AS and in Q4 2015, license PL 616 operated by Edison International Norway Branch. Drill or Drop decisions Decisions to drill wells or relinquish licenses will be taken for licenses PL 498/ PL 498B and PL 503/ PL 503B / PL 503C in Q4 2014 and Q1 2015 respectively. For Lime Norway’s remaining portfolio of four licenses, drill or drop decisions will
Offshore Falklands Seismic Survey Completed
Ramform Sterling has completed a 3D seismic survey over the mid Cretaceous Diomedia fan complex within the southern area licences. A total of 5,235 square kilometres of full fold seismic data have been acquired. The survey was operated by Noble Energy on behalf of the Joint Venture, which includes Edison International Spa and FOGL. More 3D data were acquired in this survey than originally anticipated. The Diomedea fan system covers a large area and given the favourable acquisition conditions, the Joint Venture deemed it sensible to acquire as much data as possible over prospective areas. The survey was
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