Tag Archives: upstream energy

bp Secures Additional Oil and Gas Blocks Near Tangguh LNG Infrastructure in Indonesia

(IN BRIEF) bp has signed three new Production Sharing Contracts in Indonesia covering the Bintuni, Drawa and Barong blocks, expanding its upstream energy portfolio in the country to 11 participating blocks. The agreements strengthen bp’s presence near its existing Tangguh … Read the full press release

SOCAR, bp and Uzbekneftegaz Advance Strategic Oil and Gas Development Partnership in Central Asia

(IN BRIEF) bp has entered a production sharing agreement covering six exploration blocks in Uzbekistan’s North Ustyurt region, marking the company’s first upstream project in the country. The agreement expands bp’s exploration portfolio and strengthens cooperation with SOCAR and Uzbekneftegaz. … Read the full press release

Eni Announces Major Gas Discovery in Indonesia’s Kutei Basin Unlocking Significant New Energy Resources

(IN BRIEF) Eni has made a significant gas discovery with the Geliga-1 well in Indonesia’s Kutei Basin, uncovering an estimated 5 trillion cubic feet of gas and 300 million barrels of condensate. The find strengthens the basin’s position as a … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Strengthens Namibian Presence with New Offshore Exploration Position

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire a 42.5 percent operated stake in Namibia’s offshore PEL104 exploration license from Eight Offshore Investments Holdings and Maravilla Oil & Gas, which will make it the operator alongside Petrobras, Namcor and Eight once … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Secures Long-Term Extension of Waha Concessions and Advances New Investment Phase

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed an agreement extending the Waha oil concessions in Libya until the end of 2050, establishing new fiscal terms that support increased production and future investment. Signed during the Libya Energy & Economy Summit in Tripoli, … Read the full press release

Baleine field strengthens West African energy supply as Vitol joins Eni and Petroci in major partnership

(IN BRIEF) Vitol has acquired a 30 percent stake in the Baleine offshore project in Côte d’Ivoire from Eni, joining Petroci in a partnership that underscores the project’s national and regional importance. Now structured as Eni 47.25 percent, Vitol 30 … Read the full press release

ORLEN and partners confirm 134 million barrel discovery in Yggdrasil with record-breaking drilling campaign

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Upstream Norway, with operator Aker BP and partners Equinor and Petoro, has confirmed the largest oil discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in 2025, with estimated recoverable volumes of 96–134 million barrels of oil equivalent. The Omega … Read the full press release

SGS’s Subsurface Consultancy Business Finds New Home at Sproule as Part of Restructuring Effort

(IN BRIEF) SGS has agreed to sell its Netherlands-based Subsurface Consultancy (SSC) business to Sproule, a Canadian energy consultancy firm. The SSC provides services such as reserves certification, seismic interpretation, and integrated reservoir studies to clients in the upstream energy … Read the full press release