Shearwater Secures Timor Sea 3D Seismic Deal with Eni
3, February 2026
Shearwater Geoservices AS won a 1,500 sq km 3D seismic acquisition contract from Eni Timor 22-23 B.V. in the Timor Sea, starting late Q1 2026 using SW Bly.
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Trinidad Issues First Ultra-Deepwater Clearance, Opening New Offshore Exploration Chapter
31, December 2025
Trinidad and Tobago issued its first ultra-deepwater CEC, clearing ExxonMobil Trinidad and Tobago Deepwater Limited for a 3D seismic survey across 8,825 km² in Block TTUD-1.
Australia opens Otway Basin offshore acreage round
11, December 2025
Australia has launched its first offshore oil and gas acreage package since 2022, offering five Otway Basin blocks off Victoria as it seeks to manage future gas supply risks on the east coast.
Eni’s Significant Gas Discovery in Indonesia’s Kutei Basin
8, December 2025
Eni has made a major gas discovery offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia, with its Konta-1 wildcat well, showcasing impressive production potential in the Kutei Basin.
ConocoPhillips Confirms New Gas Discovery in Otway Basin
17, November 2025
ConocoPhillips Australia has confirmed new hydrocarbon columns in the Essington-1 well within the Otway Basin, identifying successful intersections in both Waarre A and Waarre C reservoirs.
TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Petronas Sign Offshore Exploration Deal in Guyana
13, November 2025
Guyana has signed a five-year production sharing agreement with TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Petronas for offshore Block S4, the first contract concluded after the 2023 tender that allocated eight of 14 shallow-water and deep-water blocks.
