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Sample of Oil and Gas Projects (July 24): natural resources are essential for enhancing the security and affordability of energy and resource supplies. 1. Kuwait Oil Co. has announced a significant offshore oil and gas discovery in the Al-Noukhitha offshore field. The discovery is estimated to contain approximately 3.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent,  including 2.1 billion barrels of light oil and 5.1 trillion standard cubic feet of natural gas. Kuwait, the fifth-largest producer in OPEC, currently produces around 2.48 million barrels per day and plans to increase its capacity to 4 million barrels per day by 2035. 2. ExxonMobil announces a 30-well drilling campaign for its seventh oil and gas project in Guyana, set to start production in 2029. The project aims to increase the country's oil output to over 1.4 million barrels per day, with Exxon managing all oil production operations in Guyana. 3. Bolivia has recently discovered a $7 billion natural gas reserve, marking the largest find since 2005. This new reserve will significantly boost Bolivia's existing natural gas resources. The country is currently grappling with an energy crisis caused by declining oil and gas production. Natural gas production in Bolivia has dropped from 56.6 million cubic meters per day (MMcmd) in 2016 to 31.9 MMcmd in 2023.. 4. New Zealand plans to lift the ban on oil and gas exploration this year due to energy security concerns stemming from the depletion of natural gas reserves. The aim is to utilise the country's natural resources to enhance energy and resource supply security, boost regional economic growth, and enhance New Zealand's self-reliance to mitigate risks from global market fluctuations....... https://lnkd.in/d9YUT5Zr

#Oil Market Briefing is out! This week: #Brent rebounds to $78/bbl on Red Sea risks, while weaker #Chinese economic data and US oil product stock builds adding downward pressure. Disparity between #IEA and #OPEC demand forecasts for 2024 with OPEC expecting strong Chinese demand. SE Asia deepwater market heats up with #ONGC, #Shell and Harbour Energy currently drilling. Harbour Energy to boost 2024 #capex by 20% to $1.2 billion. Norway latest licensing round with 62 exploration licenses include 29 in North Sea, 25 in Norwegian Sea, and 8 in Barents Sea. Barents Sea is gaining momentum, with Equinor, Aker BP, and Var Energi gaining multiple licenses and 10 exploration wells planned. Shell has taken FID to develop the Victory gas field in the UK. US #oilandgas consolidation continues: Talos Energy acquires QuarterNorth Energy for $1.29 billion, and shale players Chesapeake and Southwestern set to merge, creating one of the largest gas producers in the US. https://lnkd.in/eY4rkA8a

📊 Suriname’s Oil and Gas Potential: A New Era of Opportunity 📊 Wood Mackenzie, a leading consultancy group, has reported that Suriname's offshore resources include over 2.4 billion barrels of oil and 12.5 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas. When translated into oil equivalent, the 12.5 tcf of gas is approximately 2.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe). Adding this to the 2.4 billion barrels of oil, Suriname's total discovered resources amount to an impressive 4.6 billion boe, with gas comprising 48% of this total. 📈 Explore More: Check out the #ArcGIS Dashboard for dynamic map information on the oil blocks: https://lnkd.in/eGaFgymF #GISsat GISsat While Suriname is in the early stages of building its offshore oil industry, its neighbor Guyana has a more established sector. ExxonMobil, operating Guyana's Stabroek Block, reports that gas constitutes 20-30% of its 11 billion barrels of discovered resources. Key developments in Suriname include: > Block 52: Jointly held by ExxonMobil and Petronas. > Block 58: Shared by APA Corporation and TotalEnergies. > Block 53: Operated by APA Corporation (45% stake), with Petronas (30%) and CEPSA (25%) as partners. In 2023, drilling at the Zanderij-1 well in the Shell-operated Block 42 confirmed a working petroleum system with net oil pay, as noted by Hess. Total and APA are advancing Suriname’s first offshore oil project. Additionally, Wood Mackenzie suggests Suriname could develop a standalone gas project. “Gas resources there of two tcf could anchor a floating LNG [liquid natural gas] development in the early 2030s,” Luiz Hayum, Principal Upstream Research Analyst Latin America Upstream, said. Currently, only 40% of Suriname’s offshore blocks have been licensed, leaving over 60% of the area, or around 32 million acres, available for future exploration. This untapped potential, highlighted by Staatsolie, presents significant opportunities for growth and investment. Sources: Wood Mackenzie, Staatsolie, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, APA Corporation, Petronas, Hess Corporation #Suriname #OilIndustry #NaturalGas #EconomicGrowth #SustainableDevelopment #EnergySector #OffshoreOil #Staatsolie

#OGC_EnergyAnalytics 💼 Chevron is an American energy company and one of the largest corporations in the world. Its main energy resources are located in the United States, Australia and Kazakhstan. In 1993, Chevron became the first foreign energy company to operate in Kazakhstan by establishing Tengizchevroil LLP. The Company actively participates in the share of the CPC Consortium (15%). It is also a shareholder of Tengizchevroil (50%) and Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) Petroleum Operating B.V. (18%). 18% of Chevron's oil reserves are held by Tengizchevroil (TCO). TCO provided 1/3 of the Kazakhstan's tax revenue. The company's key performance indicators: proved reserves (1P) have been stable around 11 billion boe* for the last three years. By product category in 2023 - oil 43%, gas 46%, NGL 11%. Previously we wrote about ExxonMobil, whose 1P reserves was 16,9 billion boe last year. National Company KazMunayGas 1P reserves - 3,9 billion boe. Chevron's production for 2023 was 3,1 million boed**, which is five times more than KazMunayGas's production (0,6 million boed) and 0,6 million less than ExxonMobil's. The number of Chevron employees is 45 600 people. For comparison, according to KazMunayGas 2022 data, the national company employed over 47 500 people. *boe - barrel of oil equivalent **boed - barrels of oil equivalent per day

Galp discovery a big win for Namibia Galp Energia’s discovery of light oil in its Mopane-1X well in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia represents a substantial stride in positioning the country as a major energy player in Africa and on the global stage, aligning with recent successes in the country’s upstream sector. This statement was made by the executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), NJ Ayuk JD, MBA., following Galp’s announcement. “Representing Namibia’s sixth commercial oil and gas discovery – following hydrocarbon discoveries made by TotalEnergies in PEL 56 and Shell in PEL 39 – the Galp discovery further elevates Namibia’s status as a frontier oil and gas market,” Ayuk said on the AEC’s website. Galp reported that the discovery, made in reservoir-bearing sands of high quality, prompted the company to initiate an assessment of the reserves’ commercial viability through a planned drill stem test in the coming weeks. Recognising the immense potential of Mopane-1X and Namibia’s Orange Basin for world-class discoveries, Galp and its partners – Namibia’s national oil company, NAMCOR NAMIBIA, and Custos Energy – are extending their drilling campaign with upcoming activities in the Mopane-2X well. Read the full report here: https://q.my.na/VP39

Let's start the #OGC_EnergyAnalytics section, which will focus on oil and gas companies worldwide and in Kazakhstan based on key indicators. 🛢 ExxonMobil Corp is a global oil and gas giant, operating in all segments of the industry: exploration, production, refining, and marketing. The company has been actively involved in Kazakhstan for over 30 years through its Tengizchevroil (TCO) joint venture. It also holds a stake in the North Caspian PSA and the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC). The corporation's subsidiaries operate in about 200 countries and territories around the world. 📊 Exxon Mobil's key indicators: proved reserves (1P) have been declining over the past 3 years. As of the end of 2023, 1P reserves amount to 16.9 billion boe*. The breakdown of product categories is dominated by oil reserves (57%). In comparison, the proved reserves (1P) of the National Oil Company KazMunayGas amount to 3.9 billion boe. As of the end of 2023, 1P (proved) oil and gas reserves will last for 12 years, which is lower than KazMunayGas's 1P reserves (17 years). KazMunayGas's forecasts are based on 2P (proved plus probable) reserves, which have a much longer depletion period. As of the end of 2023, production was 3.7 million boed**, which is six times KazMunayGas's production (0.6 million boed). The number of employees is 61,500. In comparison to KazMunayGas, the national company employed over 47,500 people in 2022. *boe - barrel of oil equivalent **boed - barrels of oil equivalent per day

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) Plc (AIM:EOG) chief executive William Holland discusses the company's significant increase in exploration potential offshore Equatorial Guinea with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion. Holland shared, "We've increased our prospective resources by 50% and now have a gross mean prospective resource of over 2 TCF of gas." This update follows a detailed analysis of seismic data and an old well on the block, leading to better-defined prospects and reduced risks, particularly for the Barracuda prospect. Watch at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors http://ow.ly/CzM6105BHly

Brazil's national oil company Petrobras is eyeing a 40% stake in Namibia’s Mopane oil and gas exploration block, which international oil company Galp has put up for sale. 👉Read More: https://hubs.la/Q02Rm2ct0 Reuters reported in July that Petrobras had submitted a non-binding offer in Galp’s bidding process, seeking to become operator of the block. Earlier this week, Petrobras Exploration & Production Director Sylvia dos Anjos stated that Petrobras is pursuing the full 40% stake, though no progress has been made on the deal so far. 🗞️Gain more knowledge on African investments & Subscribe to the ECP newsletter, visit: https://hubs.la/Q02Rm3bp0 #ECPNews #AfricanEnergy #InvestinAfrica #Exploration #Oil #Brazil #Namibia

Portuguese oil and gas company Galp has made another oil discovery in license PEL 83 off the coast of Namibia, located close to recent discoveries made by Shell and TotalEnergies. This exploration campaign on blocks 2813A and 2814B located in the heart of Namibia’s Orange Basin, which is emerging as one of the world’s most prospective oil and gas regions, is being carried out with an Odfjell Drilling-managed semi-submersible rig. The reserves are estimated at approximately 10 billion barrels based on data from Galp Energia, which is exploring hydrocarbons in the area of the Orange River bordering South Africa, together with local firms Custos Energy and National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia. The obtained oil samples from test wells are characterized by low viscosity and low sulfur content, the newspaper notes. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is currently reviewing Namibia’s application for membership. According to experts, in the near future the country may become fourth in Africa in terms of oil production. Like, Share, & Comment. Follow RHETORT for more posts like this. #TATHOTS #RHETORT #NAMIBIA vc is inset

Namibia’s upstream oil and gas sector is on the verge of rapid transformation. Significant discoveries made in the country’s Orange Basin in 2022 and 2023 – which include the Graff-1, Venus-1, and Jonker-1X exploration projects – have attracted oil and gas supermajors including TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and ExxonMobil, as well as multinational energy corporations such as Galp and QatarEnergy. According to Namibia’s National Petroleum Company NAMCOR, fields in Namibia’s offshore Orange Basin (where Total and Shell drilled multiple exploratory wells) hold 11 billion barrels of light oil and 2.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves. Sources: NAMCOR NAMIBIA, Ministry of Mines and Energy Economic Association of Namibia Bank of Namibia The Namibian Simonis Storm Namibia Statistics Agency NUST Namibia Namibia Revenue Agency Namibia Economist The Economist Namibia Breweries Ltd Emma Theofelus