Niger Has Begun Oil and Gas Exploration in the East of the Country
Prime Minister of the country Ali Mahaman Lamin Zein noted that geological exploration work had been started by SONIDEP. The Niger National Petroleum Company (SONIDEP) has begun its first exploration work in the desert in the southeast of the country. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Niger, Ali …
Dmitry Patrushev: the Work of Rosnedra Allows Us to Guarantee Technological and Raw Material Sovereignty
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation noted that the department has developed a serious potential in the regulatory, legal and technical areas of domestic geological exploration. The activities of Rosnedra in geological exploration allow for strategic planning and guarantee the technological and raw material sovereignty of Russia. This …
Iran to Sign Oil Contracts Worth $2 Billion
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) CEO Mohsen Hojasteh Mehr said Iran plans to sign oil development contracts worth more than $2 billion. Agreements will be signed for the development of the Changule and Band-e-Karhe fields, as well as for the purchase of crude oil refining services. Under the current government, …
Surgutneftegaz in 2023 Obtained 56.4 Million Tons of Oil and 7 Billion Cubic Meters of Gas
The head of the company Vladimir Bogdanov reported that Surgutneftegaz is counting on the preservation of oil production in 2024 at 2023. Surgutneftegaz oil production in 2023 amounted to 56.4 million tons, and gas – 7 billion cubic meters, the company reports. “In 2023, the volume of oil production of …
The Number of Drilling Rigs in the World in May Fell the Third Month in a Row
The number of active oil and gas drilling rigs in the world in May decreased at the end of the third month in a row, according to the American oilfield company Baker Hughes. On average, last month, 1675 installations against 1726 in April worked in the world. At the same …
Himprom Joints the KDR 2024 as a Silver Sponsor
We are pleased to announce Himprom LLC will support the upcoming 9th international forum KDR Well Engineering Forum, KDR 2024, which will take place on October 17, 2024 in Astana, at the Rixos President Astana hotel. The Team traditionally actively participates in the formation of the KDR’s agenda and Vasily …
TotalEnergies Advances Block 58 Project in Suriname
On the occasion of the Suriname Energy Oil and Gas Summit 2024, Javier Rielo, Senior Vice President Exploration & Production Americas at TotalEnergies, and Annan Jagesar, CEO of Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV, the National Oil Company of Suriname, announced important steps towards a final investment decision for the development of …
Shell to Be Allowed to Drill Again on South Africa’s Wild Coast Subject to Public Consultation
The South African Court of Appeal has overturned a previous ruling and allowed Shell to explore for oil and gas on South Africa’s environmentally sensitive offshore strip along the pristine Wild Coast. There is a catch: Shell must consult with the public before starting work. In fact, the lack of …
Kazakhstan to Launch Large-Scale Offshore Project
In 2026, construction of offshore platforms will begin for the joint venture of KazMunayGas and LUKOIL. In Kazakhstan, development of the Kalamkas-Sea and Khazar offshore oil and gas fields is beginning. The project is planned to attract more than $6 billion in direct investment. Up to 2,000 new jobs will …
Equinor Finds Oil in the Svalin Field Offshore Norway
Norwegian international energy company Equinor has made a new oil discovery under Production License No. 169 in the Norwegian North Sea after drilling well 25/11-H-1 H in the Svalin field. The well, drilled by the Deepsea Aberdeen rig, encountered oil in thin layers of sandstone with very good reservoir quality …