New Zealand has reopened for oil and gas exploration, ready to receive applications for exploration projects after a seven-year pause, following the lifting of a ban on such activity installed by the previous government.
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has confirmed its stance on oil and gas licensing in response to questioning from Rigzone.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has initiated the 2024 Licensing Round during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas.
Changes to Ghana’s oil and gas royalty and licensing scheme are expected to be implemented this year to rejuvenate international investment into Ghana’s energy sector, UK-based Fitch Solutions has disclosed.
Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago release
The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago warmly welcomes the signing of three deepwater production sharing contracts between the Government of Trinidad & Tobago and a consortium comprised of bp and Shell.
The UK North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has received 115 bids in the 33rd oil and gas licensing round from a total of 76 companies.