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Occidental discovers oil at Bandit prospect in U.S. Gulf

April 9, 2026

(World Oil) – Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) has reported an oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in the U.S. Gulf of America/Mexico, encountering oil-bearing sands in a key deepwater exploration area offshore Louisiana. The exploration well, located in Green Canyon Block 680 about 125 miles south of the Louisiana coast, encountered high-quality oil in Miocene formations. The company and its partners are evaluating

Chevron-led venture makes oil discovery offshore Nigeria

January 26, 2026

(Oil Price) – A joint venture operated by U.S. supermajor Chevron has made an oil and gas discovery offshore Nigeria as international majors bolster exploration amid the top African producer’s efforts to boost hydrocarbon output and offer more favorable terms for investments. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Monday commended Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC Ltd/CNL

Shell, INEOS make new oil discovery in Norphlet play in U.S. Gulf

December 22, 2025

(World Oil)– Shell and INEOS Energy have made their first oil discovery in the Gulf of America after confirming hydrocarbons at the Nashville exploration well, a deepwater Norphlet find operated by Shell. The Nashville well, drilled in the Norphlet formation, was drilled more than five miles beneath the seabed and encountered high-quality oil in what the companies described as one of the

Harbour Energy makes gas discovery in Norway’s North Sea

December 19, 2025

(Oil Price)– Harbour Energy has made a gas and condensate discovery in the Norwegian section of the North Sea, which could be tied back to existing infrastructure, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate said on Friday. Harbour Energy, as operator of the license, and its partners have proven gas condensate in the ‘Camilla Nord’ prospect, the regulator said, adding that preliminary estimates indicate

MariEnergies discovers oil at Shawal-1 exploration well in Pakistan

October 21, 2025

(World Oil)- MariEnergies has announced an oil discovery at its Shawal-1 exploration well, located within the Mari Development and Production Lease (Mari D&PL) in Sindh Province, Pakistan. The company operates the block with a 100% working interest. The Shawal-1 well was spudded on Jan. 27, 2024, and drilled to a total depth of 1,136 m in the Ghazij Formation. Well

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Occidental discovers oil at Bandit prospect in U.S. Gulf

Chevron-led venture makes oil discovery offshore Nigeria

Shell, INEOS make new oil discovery in Norphlet play in U.S. Gulf

Harbour Energy makes gas discovery in Norway’s North Sea

MariEnergies discovers oil at Shawal-1 exploration well in Pakistan

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