Shell and Chevron strike South Deepwater Tano deal in Ghana
3, September 2026
Shell and Chevron have struck a deal linked to exploration and production rights over Ghana’s offshore South Deepwater Tano Block.
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bp agrees Shell stakes in Tupinambá and Conifer exploration
3, September 2026
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 Launch NCS Exploration Collaboration
25, August 2026
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 wins 110-day Mediterranean streamer survey contract
19, August 2026
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 Selects Transocean’s Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 for India Deepwater Campaign
19, August 2026
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.
Shell loses South Africa offshore exploration case
17, August 2026
Shell has lost the latest stage of its South Africa offshore exploration dispute after the Constitutional Court ruled that the Wild Coast exploration right should be set aside.
Beacon Offshore Advances Monument Development as US Gulf First Oil Target Remains on Track
6, August 2026
Beacon Offshore Energy is preparing the second Monument development well in the U.S. Gulf, with first production targeted for the end of 2026.
New Zealand Awards EnZed Energy First Offshore Permit Since Ban Reversal
30, July 2026
New Zealand has awarded EnZed Energy a 12-year offshore exploration permit covering the Kaheru prospect in the Taranaki Basin, the first issued since the ban reversal.
TGS Adds Seismic Projects in Norway, Canada and Ghana
23, July 2026
TGS has started seismic reprocessing projects in Norway and Canada and secured a contract to create a 25,300 sq km 2D-cubed project in Ghana’s Keta Basin.
