Exploration News

1. Activist Groups Threaten Arctic Drilling Backlash

   Environmental and indigenous groups are warning major energy companies of a backlash if they participate in a US government auction of Arctic refuge drilling rights.

2. Fugro Wins Offshore India Survey

   Above is a multibeam seabed image of the Gulf of Kutch on India's west coast. IMAGE SOURCE: Fugro

3. New Gas Discovery Made Offshore Egypt

   Eni (BIT: ENI) has announced a new gas discovery in the Great Nooros Area.

4. Apache and Total Evaluate Suriname Discovery

   Apache Corp. and Total S.A. have updated the technical evaluation of their Kwaskwasi-1 discovery well in Block 58 offshore Suriname.

5. OGA to Publish Historic Seismic Data

   The UK Oil and Gas Authority will make historic seismic data available after a consultation into the reporting and disclosure of such data.