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Equinor discovers gas in the Norwegian North Sea
Inspenet, November 12, 2023. Equinor has announced the discovery of a commercially viable gas deposit in the Gina Krog field, located in the North…
Upstream activities represent the starting point of the oil and gas value chain, focusing on the exploration, evaluation, and production of hydrocarbon resources. This category features news covering new resource discoveries, field development projects, drilling campaigns, and exploration initiatives across major energy regions worldwide.
Coverage includes both onshore and offshore operations, technological advancements in geological exploration and drilling, exploration licensing rounds, partnerships between energy companies, and the expansion of production activities. News also highlights strategic investments, government initiatives, and projects aimed at improving resource recovery and strengthening energy supply.
Stories in this category reflect the evolving landscape of exploration and production as the industry addresses technological, operational, and environmental challenges within the global energy sector.
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Ecopetrol seeks partners to extract natural gas from the Caribbean Sea
Inspenet, October 29, 2023. Natural gas currently contributes 15% of Ecopetrol's total revenues and represents 20% of hydrocarbon production. However, the goal for the…
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Qatar Kicks Off Major Expansion of World’s Largest Gas Field
Inspenet, October 5, 2023. The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has declared the beginning of an expansion project in the North…
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Repsol will exploit its natural gas megafield in Brazil
Inspenet, September 24, 2023. Repsol, Equinor of Norway and Petrobras of Brazil have presented to the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels…
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BP and Reliance announce commissioning of gas and condensate project in India
Inspenet, July 8, 2023. BP and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) have confirmed the successful start-up of the MJ gas and condensate project on the…
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They will finance a millionaire oil project in Vaca Muerta
Inspenet, July 6, 2023. The oil giants Capsa-Capex and Trafigura have signed an agreement to start a new and significant hydrocarbon production project in…
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Incredible find! YPFB discovers two new gas reservoirs in the Chaco Este-X9D exploratory well
Inspenet, June 14, 2023 The production test stage recently carried out in the Chaco Este X9D (CHE-X9D) well registered "hydrocarbon flows" in two reservoirs,…
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Canacol Energy announces new natural gas discovery in the Lulo 2 Well
Inspenet, June 6, 2023 Canacol Energy reported that a natural gas discovery was made in the Lulo 2 evaluation well - located in the…
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Campo Zama will start production in 2025 with an investment of more than 9 billion dollars
Inspenet, June 4, 2023 The governing body of the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) of Mexico authorized Pemex Exploración y Producción (PEP), Talos Energy, Harbor…
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Canacol Energy discovers a large gas reserve in the Lulo 1 well
Inspenet, May 10, 2023 The energy company Canacol Energy Ltd. has announced a major natural gas discovery in Colombia. On this occasion, it is…
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