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exploration
Commodities ExxonMobil Proposes 35-Well Exploration Campaign Offshore Guyana in Stabroek Block
US supermajor ExxonMobil has proposed a new exploration and appraisal drilling campaign in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, involving 35 wells across four prospect areas. The campaign is scheduled from 2028 to 2033, with a 28-day public consultation period opened by the Guyana Environmental Protection Agency. ExxonMobil currently produces 900,000 barrels per day in Guyana and plans to increase capacity to 1.7 million bpd by 2030.
Infant-Inspired Noise Boosts Deep RL Exploration, Research from arXiv Shows
A research paper posted on arXiv demonstrates that exploration noise inspired by infant spontaneous movements can improve learning efficiency in deep reinforcement learning. The authors found that babies' end-effector velocities follow a colored noise process, and mimicking this pattern in RL agents leads to better state-space coverage and structured exploratory behavior.
Commodities TGS signs up for major Equatorial Guinea offshore seismic megasurvey project
Oslo-listed TGS has signed an agreement with Equatorial Guinea's Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development for a large-scale multi-client seismic megasurvey. The first phase includes reprocessing of 27,273 km of 2D and 35,000 sq km of 3D data, with completion expected in Q3 2026. The full project aims to cover over 46,000 line-km of 2D and 59,000 sq km of 3D data across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins.
Technology Control Resonant's Open World Encourages Exploration with Linear 'Dungeons'
Remedy Entertainment's Control Resonant emphasizes exploration in its open world, with linear 'dungeons' offering contrast. Lead level designer Anne-Marie Grönroos and art director Elmeri Raitanen discuss how the game encourages players to engage in side content.
Commodities Shearwater Wins ExxonMobil Seismic Survey Work Offshore Guyana for Yellowtail Fi
Norwegian seismic company Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) seismic program by ExxonMobil in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The two-month scope involves source-only acquisition for a baseline reservoir surveillance survey over the Yellowtail development area, using the SW Empress vessel in triple-source configuration. Yellowtail is ExxonMobil's fourth and largest deepwater project in the block, with a production capacity of 250,000 bpd and 2 million barrels storage.
Commodities Aker BP and Viridien Partner for Norwegian Exploration
Aker BP and Viridien have formed a strategic partnership to enhance exploration efforts on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The collaboration focuses on multi-client OBN seismic data acquisition and technology development.
Commodities OIL Discovers Natural Gas in Third Andaman Exploratory Well
Oil India Limited (OIL) has discovered natural gas in its third exploratory well in the Andaman offshore block, indicating significant hydrocarbon potential. This discovery follows a similar find in the second well, prompting further exploration activities.
Logistics Carnarvon hires Transocean rig for 2027 exploration
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