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Shell’s new exploration discovery: initial estimated recoverable resources for the Fort Sumter well are more than 125 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe)

Posted on 28, July 2016 by

Discovery further enhances Shell’s deep water position LONDON, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell today announced a new exploration discovery in the deep water U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The initial estimated recoverable resources for the Fort Sumter well are more than 125 … Read the full press release →

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Rosneft starts drilling exploration well at offshore Vietnam

Posted on 9, March 2016 by

MOSCOW, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft Vietnam B.V., a company of Rosneft group, has started drilling exploration well PLDD-1X at Block 06.1 located offshore Vietnam. For the first time Rosneft is operating a drilling project, in International waters confirming the Company’s … Read the full press release →

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Transocean Ltd. announces contract termination of Murphy Exploration & Production Company- USA for the Discoverer Deep Seas

Posted on 9, February 2016 by

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 09-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) announced today that Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA, a subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation, has elected to terminate the contract for the ultra-deepwater drillship Discoverer Deep Seas. … Read the full press release →

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PGNiG UI further strengthens its position in hydrocarbon exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Posted on 21, January 2016 by

WARSAW, 21-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the APA 2015 licensing round, PGNiG Upstream International (PGNiG UI), a subsidiary of Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA, was awarded interests in four exploration and production licences, including one operatorship. Two of the licences … Read the full press release →

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Milan Triennale: Eni presents its online magazine Eniday devoted to stories about exploration, research and energy world

Posted on 5, October 2015 by

Storytelling about exploration, research and energy world San Donato Milanese (Milan), 5-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today at the Milan Triennale Eni will present its online magazine Eniday (eniday.com), a digital platform in English and Italian devoted to stories about the … Read the full press release →

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Eni named Exploration Company of the Year by Petroleum Economist

Posted on 24, September 2015 by

The exploration confirms to be for Eni an important driver of growth, with a strategy focused on basins with proven reserves located near fields already developed that allow to quickly complete the evaluation of the mineral potential and exploit synergies … Read the full press release →

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Infineon: IR HiRel introduces the industry’s first hermetic hybrid DC-DC converters rated at 185 ºC for oil and gas exploration downhole tools

Posted on 10, July 2015 by

Munich, Germany, 10-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — IR HiRel, an Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) company, today announced the introduction of the HiRel HTB28 series, the industry’s first hermetic hybrid DC-DC converters rated at 185 ºC in a 1 inch … Read the full press release →

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Rosneft and BP strengthen relationship with production, exploration and refining agreements

Posted on 23, June 2015 by

This press release was jointly issued by Rosneft and BP LONDON, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft and BP today signed several agreements strengthening the long term strategic relationship between the two companies, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Rosneft … Read the full press release →

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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) completes sale of its 30% interest in oil mining lease 18 in the Eastern Niger Delta to Eroton Exploration & Production Company Limited for $737 million

Posted on 20, March 2015 by

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), has completed the assignment of its 30% interest in oil mining lease (OML) 18 and related facilities in the Eastern Niger Delta. Its … Read the full press release →

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Eni announced new discovery of oil and gas in the West Melehia deep exploration prospect in the Western Desert of Egypt

Posted on 23, January 2015 by

In the last three years, in the Western Desert of Egypt Eni has doubled its oil production through exploration of deep sequences. San Donato Milanese, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has announced a new discovery of oil and gas in the … Read the full press release →

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Eni awarded two exploration licenses in Norway by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

Posted on 21, January 2015 by

Eni was today awarded by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy two exploration licenses in the Barents sea and in the North Sea as part of the Norwegian Award in Pre-Defined Areas (APA) 2014. With these awards, Eni confirms its … Read the full press release →

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Eni awarded exploration license within the Croatian First Offshore Licensing Round

Posted on 6, January 2015 by

A new license within the Croatian Offshore Licensing Round. The assignment will be formalised by April 2015. San Donato Milanese, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni was awarded an exploration license within the Croatian First Offshore Licensing Round. The License is referred … Read the full press release →

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Eni makes new important oil discovery in the Minsala Marine exploration prospect in offshore Congo

Posted on 31, October 2014 by

Eni preliminary estimates the potential of Minsala Marine discovery in about 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent in place, of which 80% oil. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has made a new important  oil  discovery in the … Read the full press release →

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Eni wins 3 new exploration licenses in Egypt as a result of the competitive 2013 EGPC and EGAS bid rounds

Posted on 29, September 2014 by

Eni continues to renew, expand and diversify its exploration portfolio. In the last months, Eni has entered into new countries, such as South Africa and Myanmar, and acquired new areas like, such as in China and Vietnam. San Donato Milanese … Read the full press release →

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Eni makes significant oil discovery at the Oglan-2 exploration well in Ecuador

Posted on 23, September 2014 by

Early estimates suggest that the Oglan discovery potentially contains about 300 million barrels of oil in place. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 23-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has made a significant oil discovery in Ecuador at the Oglan-2 exploration well located in … Read the full press release →

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Eni discovers gas and condensates in the Nyonie Deep exploration prospect in offshore Gabon

Posted on 4, August 2014 by

The total estimated potential of these discoveries is approximately 3 billion boe, with potential for further improvement. Milan, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni has made an important gas and condensates discovery in the Nyonie Deep exploration prospect located in block D4, approximately … Read the full press release →

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Eni Myanmar B.V, and the Myanmar Production and Exploration Company Ltd to explore two onshore blocks in the central part of Myanmar

Posted on 4, August 2014 by

The Joint Venture is between Eni, the Operator with a 90% participating interest through Eni Myanmar B.V, and the Myanmar Production and Exploration Company Ltd (10%). Milan, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni, following its participation in the competitive International Bid Round … Read the full press release →

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University of Bristol scientists awarded £614,000 grant by the Natural Environment Research Council to continue exploration beneath Greenland Ice Sheet

Posted on 23, July 2014 by

Last summer, scientists from the University of Bristol discovered the longest canyon in the world buried beneath three kilometres of ice in Greenland. BRISTOL, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The ‘Greenland Grand Canyon’ was an unexpected discovery resulting from the analysis of thousands of line kilometres … Read the full press release →

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Eni signs Production Sharing Contract with PetroVietnam for exploration of offshore Block 122 in Phu Khanh Basin, Vietnam

Posted on 27, June 2014 by

This new agreement confirms Eni’s interest to continue and consolidate its presence in Vietnam, where the company returned in 2012 and operates already three offshore exploration blocks. Hanoi, 27-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni’s Ceo, Claudio Descalzi, today signed in Hanoi with … Read the full press release →

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Eni and CNOOC signed new production sharing contract for the exploration of one block offshore Hainan island in the South China Sea

Posted on 23, June 2014 by

MILAN, 23-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Block covers an area of about 2,000 sqkm in the Qiongdongnan Basin in conventional waters. The exploration period will last 6.5 years, subdivided in 3 phases. San Donato Milanese (Milano), 20 June 2014 – Eni signed … Read the full press release →

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Norwegian Petroleum and Energy Ministry awarded eight new exploration licenses to Germany’s largest internationally active oil and gas producer Wintershall

Posted on 30, January 2014 by

Company ranks second in new operatorships after Statoil Stavanger Norway / Kassel, Germany, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall is continuing its growth course in northern Europe: in the current licensing round APA 2013 (“Awards in Predefined Areas”), the Norwegian Petroleum and Energy … Read the full press release →

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Cairn Energy PLC agrees with Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Mauritania) Ltd for 35% non-operated interest in exploration block offshore Mauritania, West Africa

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Cairn is pleased to announce it has entered into a farm in agreement with Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Mauritania) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chariot Oil & Gas Limited (Chariot) for a 35% non-operated interest in … Read the full press release →

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Eni awarded 4 exploration licenses in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway

Posted on 17, June 2013 by

This success in the Norwegian upstream confirms Eni’s commitment to a region with a high potential for exploration where Eni has recently announced the important oil discoveries of Skrugard (2011) and Havis (2012), now renamed as Johan Castberg. San Donato … Read the full press release →

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Quatre licences d’exploration attribuées à GDF SUEZ en Norvège

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le ministère norvégien du Pétrole et de l’Energie a attribué à GDF SUEZ des participations dans quatre licences d’exploration, dans le cadre du « Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) round » 2012. Au total, 51 nouvelles licences … Read the full press release →

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ENI signs agreement for the acquisition of a new exploration block offshore Pakistan

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

The Block, which is approximately 7,500 square kilometers, is located in ultra deep water of an underexplored and promising area offshore Pakistan. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni has signed an agreement with the Pakistani Authorities and the … Read the full press release →

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BP Confirms Winning Bids for Nova Scotia Deepwater Exploration Blocks

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Map of Nova Scotia blocks

Calgary, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP was today notified that it was the successful bidder for four deepwater exploration blocks offshore Nova Scotia, Canada.The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) announced that BP was the successful bidder for blocks five, six, seven and … Read the full press release →

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University of Zurich Receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for Groundbreaking Research in Global Health and Development

Posted on 6, November 2012 by
Simon Krattinger is hoping to mimic wheat's evolutionary changes in rice and sorghum to improve disease resistance. Credit: Carl Davies, CSIRO

6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Zurich announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Plant biologist Simon Krattinger will pursue an innovative global health and development research … Read the full press release →

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Merck and Siemens Forge Alliance to Accelerate the Future of Smart Manufacturing

Posted on 16, September 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Merck and Siemens have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in manufacturing through smart, modular production systems. Siemens will become Merck’s preferred global supplier, providing advanced hardware and software solutions via the Siemens Xcelerator platform. The … Read the full press release →

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Boliden Delays Odda Zinc Smelter Expansion, Increases Project Costs by €100 Million

Posted on 12, September 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Boliden has announced a delay in its Odda zinc smelter expansion project, pushing the ramp-up of production from 200 to 350 ktonnes to the end of Q1 2025 due to construction delays at the roasting facility. This setback … Read the full press release →

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DNV Showcases Major Milestones in Ship Autonomy at SMM 2024

Posted on 7, September 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) At the SMM Trade Fair, DNV highlighted key advancements in ship autonomy. Ocean Infinity received a Statement of Compliance for its remotely supported vessel operations, becoming the first fleet to meet new technological standards. Avikus began testing its … Read the full press release →

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Pharrell Williams Teams with LEGO for ‘Over the Moon’ Set, Promoting Creativity and Inclusivity in Play

Posted on 5, September 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Pharrell Williams has teamed up with the LEGO Group to launch a new LEGO set called “Over the Moon,” which features a space shuttle with a golden canopy and a vibrant jet stream. This collaboration aims to inspire … Read the full press release →

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TUM Student Embarks on a Unique Underground Space Mission in Swiss Alps

Posted on 28, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) A student from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Ilyasse Taame, participated in the Asclepios IV mission, a student-led space simulation in the Swiss Alps. The mission replicated a lunar mission, with six students living in an underground … Read the full press release →

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TotalEnergies Announces Key Leadership Changes in Executive Committee

Posted on 26, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has announced key leadership appointments within its Executive Committee, effective September 1, 2024. Bernard Pinatel will become President Downstream and President Marketing & Services, while Vincent Stoquart will take over as President Refining & Chemicals. These changes … Read the full press release →

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Eni Gains Approval for Major Gas Projects in Indonesia, Establishing Northern Hub in Kutei Basin

Posted on 24, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Eni has received approval from Indonesian authorities for the development of the Geng North, Gehem, and Gendalo&Gandang gas fields, which will lead to the creation of a new production hub, the Northern Hub, in the Kutei Basin, East … Read the full press release →

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Future STEM Innovators Engage in Hands-On Learning at Empa’s 2024 Summer Camp

Posted on 20, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) The Empa Summer Camp 2024 in Zurich offered 24 children of Empa employees a week-long immersive experience in STEM education. The camp featured hands-on workshops in engineering and materials science, encouraging creativity and problem-solving. The program balanced scientific … Read the full press release →

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University of Warwick Unveils Promising New Materials as Sustainable Plastic Alternatives

Posted on 19, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Warwick have identified new organic compounds that could replace conventional plastics, offering a sustainable solution amid growing environmental concerns. The study, led by Prof. Dr. ir. Stefan Bon, explores the potential of hydrophobic … Read the full press release →

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New Research Reveals That Combining Genetic and Demographic Data Enhances Prediction of Species’ Extinction Risks

Posted on 17, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) New research demonstrates that combining genetic diversity data with demographic information provides a more accurate prediction of extinction risks in natural populations. The study, conducted on the Glanville fritillary butterfly, shows that while genetic diversity is important, its … Read the full press release →

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TotalEnergies Begins Production at Anchor Field in the Gulf of Mexico

Posted on 13, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has commenced production at the Anchor field in the US Gulf of Mexico, where it holds a 37.14% interest alongside operator Chevron. The project, which began development in December 2019, features subsea wells connected to a semi-submersible … Read the full press release →

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MOL Group Demonstrates Resilience with Strong Financial Performance in H1 2024 Amid Industry Challenges

Posted on 10, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) MOL Group reported strong financial results for the first half of 2024, with a 19% year-on-year increase in profit before tax, driven by robust demand in Downstream, strong Upstream production, and retail expansion. Despite industry challenges, the company … Read the full press release →

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Polish ESA Project Astronaut Sławosz Uznański to Join Axiom Mission 4 to the ISS

Posted on 5, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Polish ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański will fly to the ISS on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), alongside astronauts from India and Hungary. This mission, supported by ESA and the Polish government, aims to conduct significant scientific and technological … Read the full press release →

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