Exploration

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June 2024
This article discusses the significance of nodal technology for geophysical data acquisition in the oil and gas industry, and STRYDE’s participation in the world’s largest nodal survey in the Middle East.
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July 01, 2024
The merger of TGS and PGS forms a powerhouse in the energy sector, enhancing its capabilities to support energy exploration and production on a global scale. This integration will enable the company to leverage a wider pool of technological resources and expertise, significantly boosting its operational efficiency, innovation and customer engagement strategies. 
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July 01, 2024
NC JSC QazaqGaz (QazaqGaz) and Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiary Chevron Munaigas Inc., have signed a cooperation agreement which will entail potential geological exploration at the Zhalibek site in the Aktobe region, near the Zhanazhol and Urikhtau fields.
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Expanding support for the North American perforating market with Baker Hughes

June 26, 2024
Article
May 2024
Exploration excellence (persistence) = Namibia
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June 19, 2024
PetroAI will utilize TGS' extensive subsurface, production and well data to create advanced AI models capable of accurately predicting well performance and identifying design sensitivities. This partnership offers quick access to pre-built, high-quality models tailored for both Proved Developed Producing (PDP) and Proved Undeveloped (PUD) wells at county or basin levels.
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June 19, 2024
The Italian oil and gas company is working with advisers including Standard Chartered Plc on the possible stake sale, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. Eni could sell up to 30% of the business and is drawing interest from other energy companies, including from Asia, the people said.
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June 17, 2024
Angola aims to produce 1.1 MMbopd by 2027, with plans to reach 2 MMbpd in the long-term. At the same time, the country aims to increase the share of natural gas in the energy mix to 25% by 2025, highlighting strategic opportunities for foreign investors and project developers.
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June 16, 2024
The ANPG is spearheading Angola’s oil and gas revitalization with a robust six-year licensing round, fostering international investment, operational expansion and regulatory enhancements to secure the nation’s energy future.
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June 12, 2024
The MoU establishes a governance platform supporting Petrobras’ and Shearwater’s joint effort to innovate technologies that improve insights to the subsurface and enhance data value, while also reducing the time, cost and environmental impact of seismic acquisition projects.
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Wireline innovations and industry insights with Weatherford

June 07, 2024
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Kicking off the wireline special series with DEACERO

June 07, 2024
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June 06, 2024
The latest analysis from Westwood Global Energy Group reveals that despite favourable oil prices in 2022, high impact exploration drilling in 2023 declined by 21%, due to energy transition strategies, industry consolidation, rising well costs and reduced activity in former hotspots.
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May 30, 2024
Algeria is stepping up exploration efforts and has made eight large discoveries so far this year, with the aim of raising production to 200 Bcm a year in the short to medium term from 137 Bcm currently.
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May 23, 2024
On the back of recent investments, exploration and production updates and strong willingness by the government, the Republic of Congo is taking historic measures to ensure its oil and gas industry drives resource monetization and energy access throughout Africa
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May 09, 2024
Nigeria's approach aligns with global energy sustainability goals, considering environmental, social, and governance factors. The initiative aims to boost oil and gas reserves, production, gas utilization, employment opportunities, technology transfer, and investment attraction.
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April 19, 2024
The two companies are already partners in exploration blocks in the Exploration & Production segment, including Alto de Cabo Frio Central, Campos basin, and Barreirinhas basin, all operated by Petrobras.
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April 18, 2024
Oil reserves are being consumed faster than they’re being replaced. If the reserve replacement ratio doesn’t improve, supply could fail to meet demand before lower-carbon and new energy solutions mature. Companies rethinking strategies are using infrastructure-led exploration as a digital solution to find economically viable new prospects.
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March 11, 2024
The Philippines is exploring several options in its quest to tap the resource-rich South China Sea, waters that China claims almost in its entirety. The body of water is estimated to hold significant quantities of oil and gas, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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March 07, 2024
Leading the new deals is the purchase of 25,000 STRYDE Nodes™ by first-time client, Ukrainian seismic acquisition firm, Georozvidka LLC.  The technology will be used for multiple 2D and 3D seismic surveys in Ukraine, supporting national and global energy security through the enablement of new oil and gas exploration projects.
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February 28, 2024
The Philippines is developing other energy sources as its key Malampaya gas field — which supplies a fifth of the country’s power requirements — nears depletion. PXP Energy Corp.’s exploration work on Reed Bank, another potential source for gas, has been suspended “because of the geopolitical situation,” Sales said.
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