Shelf Drilling, a leading contractor specializing in shallow-water offshore drilling, has announced the acquisition of new contract awards for two of its jack-up rigs in West Africa. One of these contracts involves the Shelf Drilling Mentor rig, which has been awarded a 10-well contract estimated to last 450 days. The company noted that these new […]
TGS, a global leader in energy data and intelligence, has entered into an agreement with Tanzania’s Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) to manage and license over 132,000 square kilometers of the country’s offshore subsurface data. This dataset, crucial for understanding the geological underpinnings of the region, includes comprehensive 2D and 3D seismic data. Tanzania’s offshore […]
The Bangladesh Oil, Gas, and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) has officially launched the 2024 Bangladesh Offshore Bid Round, marking the first offering of offshore acreage since 2012. This significant event unveils fifteen deep water and nine shallow water blocks, opening new avenues for exploration in one of the world’s most promising yet underexplored regions. The bid […]