Galdor Exploration will gain access to TGS data and technology, including its Seismic Foundation Model, to assess prospects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and across the wider North Sea.
BP’s planned acquisition of 60% stakes in three offshore Namibia licences has cleared its final government approval requirement. Eco Atlantic will retain 25% in each, with closing steps still pending.
Norway’s 2026 APA licensing round has drawn applications from 21 oil and gas companies, including Shell, for exploration acreage across three offshore regions.
Norway has received applications from 21 companies for APA 2026 production licences, covering predefined acreage in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.
Shell and Chevron have struck a deal linked to exploration and production rights over Ghana’s offshore South Deepwater Tano Block.
bp has agreed terms for Shell to acquire stakes in the Tupinambá block offshore Brazil and the Conifer prospect in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico, with bp remaining operator.
Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi will jointly pursue 20–25 high-impact exploration opportunities on the Norwegian continental shelf over the next four to five years.
TGS has secured a streamer acquisition contract in the Mediterranean. A Ramform Titan-class vessel will mobilize in Q4 2026 for a survey expected to last approximately 110 days.
ONGC has awarded the hiring of DDKG2 as its second ultra-deepwater drillship for India’s offshore exploration campaign, with mobilisation expected within the next three to four months.
