Research firm Rystad Energy named the US major ExxonMobil as top oil and gas explorer of 2018
Exploration
Total plans biggest exploration drive in 2019
French major Total has said that 2019 will mark its biggest exploration campaign in years
BP invests US$5mn in AI technology to boost upstream activities
British oil company BP Ventures said it has invested US$5mn in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital capabilities for its upstream business
CGG survey supports Gabon’s offshore licensing round
France-based geoscience company CGG said that is extending its Gabon multi-client data footprint with a 9,800 km long-offset 2D seismic survey in an unexplored deepwater area of the South Basin
Eni announces start-up of new production well in Angola
Italian oil company Eni said that it has launched a new production well in the Vandumbu field, which is located in the west hub of Block 15/06, offshore Angola