Norwegian seismic data provider TGS on Friday announced a return to Argentina to complete the previously announced 17,800 square kilometer Malvinas 3D Multi-Client survey. The acquisition is set to restart in Q4 2020 on what TGS said was a "highly- funded survey." TGS further said the survey would continue to grow the 3D library in... Continue Reading →
Argentina strikes $65 billion debt deal to break deadlock
Argentina said on Tuesday it had reached a deal with three creditor groups to restructure $65 billion in sovereign debt, a breakthrough in talks the will help the country climb out of a damaging default and revive its recession-hit economy. The Economy Ministry said in a statement here it would adjust some payment dates and legal clauses... Continue Reading →
GeoPark Announces Second Quarter 2020 Operational Update
July 15, 2020 BOGOTA, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador, today announced its operational update for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 (“2Q2020”). All figures are... Continue Reading →
Exmar Slams ‘Unlawful’ Tango FLNG Force Majeure by YPF
Argentinian energy company YPF has sent a force majeure notice to Belgium shipowner Exmar, saying it is unable to pay for the charter of the Tango FLNG unit due to the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. According to Exmar, YPF claims that effects of the coronavirus pandemic both worldwide and in Argentina have hindered YPF's... Continue Reading →
Bahamas Petroleum awarded block offshore Uruguay
London-listed oil company Bahamas Petroleum (BPC) has been awarded the AREA OFF-1 petroleum licence offshore Uruguay. BPC said on Tuesday that it was chosen as the successful applicant for the award of an exploration licence offshore Uruguay by the Uruguayan national regulatory agency, ANCAP. Continue reading
Hokchi opts for early termination of drilling contract with Mexico’s Grupo R
Mexico’s Grupo R has received an early termination of a drilling contract with Hokchi Energy due to the current market situation. Hokchi Energy, a subsidiary of Argentinean firm Pan American Energy, signed an offshore drilling and logistics contract with Grupo R back in late January 2020. Continue reading
GeoPark Announces First Quarter 2020 Operational Update
GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador, today announced its operational update for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 (“1Q2020”). All figures are expressed in US Dollars and... Continue Reading →
YPF Selects Emerson Technology as Its Corporate Seismic Interpretation Application
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with YPF S.A., a major Argentinian energy company, for Emerson’s exploration and production (E&P) software for seismic data interpretation and visualization. This comprehensive software portfolio gives YPF a holistic subsurface view of its reservoirs and exploration areas, leading to a collaborative and integrated seismic interpretation... Continue Reading →
Oil crash kills Vaca Muerta’s potential as the next shale hotspot
Just a bit more than 3 weeks ago, the head of Argentina’s state-run driller outlined an aggressive $1.8 billion spending plan for 2020 in the country’s Vaca Muerta shale region, based on $60-a-barrel crude. With global prices starting the year above $68, it wasn’t unrealistic. Now, all bets are off. Continue reading
Searcher Finalizes 2D Data Reprocessing in Argentina
Searcher has completed the reprocessing of an additional 8,008 kilometers of 2D seismic data offshore Argentina as part of the Argentina Super-Tie 2D Reprocessing Project. The expanded coverage over the Malvinas and Austral Basins adds to Searcher’s existing data in the area, comprising over 19,000 kilometers of high quality broadband reprocessed 2D seismic data. Continue... Continue Reading →