CGG says two of its ocean bottom seismic crews (OBC) operating offshore Saudi Arabia for Saudi Aramco have had trouble-free operations.

Exploration and production offshore Saudi Arabia in the little explored Red Sea is promising, Khalid Al-Falih, president and CEO of Saudi Aramco told a plenary session at IHS CERA Week.

Lebanon’s Petroleum Administration is holding a seminar in London on March 7 to discuss pre-qualification for the first offshore licensing round.

Circle Oil has provided an update on its exploration plans for block 52 offshore Oman.

Lebanon’s Ministry of Energy and Water says pre-qualification is now open for the country’s first licensing round.

Polarcus has agreed to an offshore crewing contract with V. Ships Turkey for the eight-streamer 3D seismic acquisition vessel Polarcus SAMUR.

DNO says this spring it plans to start re-development of the Saleh field, 45 km (28 mi) offshore Ras al Khaimah, UAE.

Iranian Offshore Oil Co. (IOOC) and Petro Iran have signed an agreement on drilling 12 wells in the Persian Gulf.

Evaluation is under way of newly acquired 3D seismic data collected on the Hammamet license offshore Tunisia.