Production of the South West Meleiha permit started-up with some 5,000 barrels of oil per day. Two new oil discoveries in the Meleiha development permit, a gas discovery in the new onshore El Qar’a exploration lease in the Nile Delta and a new oil discovery in the Gulf of Suez in the development lease of Abu Rudeis Sidri were also made.
Exploration
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Eni receives approval for the Abay subsoil use right
The agreement grants the subsoil use right for exploration and production of hydrocarbons within joint operations on Abay, an offshore area in the Kazakhstani sector of the Caspian Sea
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EU threatens Turkey for ‘illegal drilling activities’ in disputed waters off Cyprus
The EU threatened Turkey after it sent a second drilling ship to the northeast coast of Cyprus to drill for natural gas
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Oil and gas industry gearing up for robotics adoption to drive productivity and efficiency: GlobalData
Complex challenges, particularly in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons, are prompting companies to explore the potential of complexly engineered robotics solutions to work autonomously or in conjunction with field operators.
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Renewables set to outspend E&P in APAC as soon as next year: Rystad Energy
The countries listed have strong pipelines for renewable energy of all kinds
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Offshore blocks in the Gulf of Mexico to be offered in 2019 licensing round
24 blocks in the Cuban economic exclusive zone of the Gulf of Mexico are being offered
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Sound Energy could sell Eastern Moroccan portfolio following failed well test
The company is halting its exploration programme and will look to market its Eastern Moroccan portfolio
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Sound Energy to cut expenses by 50% after failed Morocco well test
The cuts will include cutting staff numbers and staff costs, and are already underway
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Dana Gas starts drilling offshore Egypt exploration well
The Merak prospect may contain up to 4trn cubic feet of prospective natural gas resources