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Natural Gas

Indonesia’s Deep-Waters Attract Explorers, Including BP and Harbour

Harbour Energy is on track to start high impact exploration drilling in its Andaman II PSC offshore Indonesia in the second quarter this year.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Nigeria’s Rig Count up as OPEC Warns of Uncertainty from Impact of Ukraine Conflict

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has kept its key oil market projections for 2022 unchanged, but it expects to adjust the forecasts in t…

Natural Gas

After more than a Week, Gas is Still Leaking on the North Slope

Ten days after a natural gas leak was discovered at its Alpine oil development on Alaska’s North Slope, ConocoPhillips is still trying to identify the exact so…

Oil Exploration

Drilling Firm Challenging Denial of Oil Exploration Efforts in Big Cypress Swamp

Burnett Oil Co. did not have a rendering of its proposed exploratory oil drilling facility it might build in the Everglades should permits be granted. This is a…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Shale Drilling Climbs Most in Month as Biden Calls for More Oil

Shale explorers returned to growth mode this week, adding the most rigs in a month as the Biden administration calls on them to unleash more crude to offset a b…

France

Three Municipalities in Greater Paris Team up on Geothermal District Heating

Three municipalities in the greater Paris area are teaming up on planned geothermal district heating to kick off drilling in 2023.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Ukraine-Russia Conflict Could Impact Vietnam Oil Drilling

PetroVietnam has cautioned that the disruptions to international trade caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could impact its operations.

Oil Exploration

ONGC Conducts Seismic Surveys in Tripura to Identify Oil Reserves

ONGC started drilling in Tripura back in 1962. The national oil and gas explorer was awarded acreages at Central Baramura, Aramura Bulge, Tichna and Khubal area…

World’s most Advanced Oil Rig Commissioned at ONGC Well in Bhimavaram

As the energy prices soar, the advanced rigs are very crucial for the Indian energy sector to drill oil and gas wells faster to increase the production for d…

Finland

Finnish Geothermal Heat Player QHeat Secures EUR 3.3m Loan for Drilling Rig

Finnish Climate Fund has granted EUR 3.3m loan to Finnish geothermal heat exchange player QHeat to acquire more efficient drilling rig to target medium-deep geo…

Oil&Gas Drilling

America is Finally Cleaning up its Abandoned, Leaking Oil Wells

Washington is making a concerted effort to plug these wells through a $4.7 billion fund, passed as part of an expansive overhaul of the nation's infrastructure.

Netherlands

Developers Optimistic About Leeuwarden Geothermal Heating Project

​After initially encountering with their first drilled well, the developers of the geothermal heating project in Leeuwarden, Netherlands are optimistic to make…

Geothermal Power Plant

Second Successful Well Re-Drilled in Bad Urach Geothermal Heating Project

Borehole Urach 4 is the second well re-drilled from old wells for the Bad Urach geothermal heating project in Germany.

Oil Price

Putin’s Threats Against Ukraine Could Reinvigorate the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry

Russian President Vladimir Putin has long made it clear that he is no fan of U.S. shale drilling. But, if he invades Ukraine, he may unwillingly help bring back…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Shell Makes Significant Oil & Gas Discovery Offshore Namibia

Shell has made a significant oil and gas discovery offshore Namibia, one of the expected hotspots for exploration this year.