Click here to view pdf version of this information.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS DURING 1995
"significant hydrocarbon discoveries reported in 1995"

The following (from AAPG Explorer, January 1996) "is a listing of significant hydrocarbon discoveries reported in 1995 by country, company, well name, basin, and production rate (when known)." Data provided by Petroconsultants, of Geneva, Switzerland. Asteriks denote offshore discoveries.

AFRICA

North Africa

Algeria
Anadarko - Hassi Berkine S 1B, Ghadames, 16,000 bopd and 17,800 mcfd.
CEPSA - Orhourd 1, Ghadames, gas and condesate.
Lousiana - Menzel Ledjmet 1, Ghadames, aggr. 43,000 mcfd and 1,724 bcpd.
Konsalp - Hamadat El Guelt 1, Ghadames, oil, non-commercial.
Sonatrach - Garet Ghenntir 2, Oued Mya, 5,670 bopd and 3,871 mcfd.
Mobil - Bir Seba 1, Hassi Messaoud, oil.

Egypt
Marathon - Ras El Ush 2, Gulf of Suez, 3,850 bopd and 1,232 mcfd.
IEOC - *Baltim S1, Nile Delta, 38,000 mcfd and 450 bcpd.
IEOC - *Denise 1, Nile Delta, 17,700 mcfd.
IEOC - *Baltim N1, Nile Delta, gas and condesate.

Libya
Fina - C-1-NC171, Agedabia, up to 716 bopd and 205 mcfd.
Sirte - A-1-NC151, Achtan, 3,500 mcfd.
Sirte - E-1A-NC171, Amal Plateform, up to 7,750 mcfd.

Tunisia
Samedan - *Zelfa 1, Hammamet Trough, up to 2,440 bopd and 9,600 mcfd.
Marathon - *Meznine, Hammamet Trough, 3,950 mcfd.
Union Tex - *M'Sela 1, Pelagian, oil, non-commercial.Europe

West Africa

Angola
Shell - *Maboqueiro 1, L. Congo Basin, oil.
Equatorial Guinea
Mobil - *Zafiro 1, Niger Delta, 10,500 bopd and 3,400 mcfd.
Mobil - *Opalo 1, Niger Delta, 7,818 bopd.

Nigeria
Chevron - Holy Creek 2, Niger Delta, gas and condensate.
Ashland - *Oron North 1, Niger Delta, 500 bopd.
Mobil - *Kpono West 1, Niger Delta, 17,000 bopd.
Mobil - *Udibe 1, Niger Delta, oil and gas.
Mobil - *Udara 1, Niger Delta, oil and gas.
Mobil - *Nsung 1, Niger Delta, oil and gas.
Ashland - *Ukpam Deep 1R, Niger Delta, 2,000 bopd, 13,000 mcfd and 400 bcpd.

Europe

Austria
OMV - Schwadorf Ost 1, Vienna, gas. RAG - Oberkling 1, Molasse, gas.
OMV - Wienerher. Sued 1, Vienna, gas.

Croatia
INA-Nafta - Grubisno Pole Z1, Mura-Drava, 3,885 mcfd.
INA-Nafta - Koprivnicki Br. 3, Mura-Drava, gas.

Denmark
Amerada - *Rigs 1, Central Graben, 2,341 bopd.

France
Elf - Nesles 1, Paris, oil.

Germany
BEB - Imbrock Z-1, NW German, gas.
Preussag - Alvern Z-1, NW German, gas.

Hungary
MOL - Mezosas West 7, C. Pannonian, 226 bopd.
MOL - Nagybakonak 1, Mura-Drava, oil.

Italy
Agip - Senese 1, Pede-Apenninic, gas.
Agip - *Naomi 1A, Po, 7,063 mcfd.
PI - Fornaciara 1, Lucania Zone, gas.
Agip - *Serena Nord 1, Po, 2,470 mcfd.
Edison - Appia 1, Molise-Bradano, gas.
Agip - *Regina 1d, Po, 10,600 mcfd.
Agip - Gagliano Sud 1, Sicil. Flysch, 551 mcfd.
Agip - *Ramona 1d, Po, Max. 5,933 mcfd.
Edison - Vallauria 1bis, Latium-Campa, gas.
Petrex - Pucchieta 1d, Molise-Brad, gas.
Agip - *Elettra 1, C. Adriatic, Max. 3,507 mcfd.

Netherlands
NAM - Witten 1, NW German, gas.
NAM - Moddergat 1, NW German, gas.

Norway
Norsk Hydro - *30/8-1S, Viking Graben, gas.
Statoil - *34/10-37A, East Shetland, 12,385 bopd and 22,425 mcfd.
Saga - *6406/2-1, Voring, gas and condensate.
Statoil - *9/2-5, Egersund, oil.

Poland
PGNG/ZPNG - Barnowko 1, NE Germ.-Pol., 657 bopd and some gas.
PGNG/ZPNG - Biszcza 1, Carpat. Foredeep, 12,205 mcfd.
PGNG/ZPNG - Jastrzebsko 1, NE Germ.-Pol., gas.
PGNG/ZPNG - Namyslin 1, NE Germ.-Pol., 146 bopd.

Romania
Enterprise - *Doina 2, Babadag, 17,500 mcfd.
Romgaz - Lupeni 1, Transylvanian, gas.

Spain
Repsol - * Rodaballo 1, Ebro Delta, oil.

Turkey
TPAO - Karacali 2, Thrace, gas.

United Kingdom
Amoco - *49/18-52, Anglo Dutch, gas.
Conoco - *49/22-17, Anglo Dutch, gas.
Enterprise - *21/20a-5, C. Graben, 14,500 mcfd and 2,400 bcpd.

Yugoslavia
Nis-Nafta. - Gaj 2, Banat, gas and non-commercial oil.

MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi
ADMA - *Umm Shaif 228, Rub' Al Khali, 36,000 mcfd and 14 bcpd.
ADCO - Ruwais 7, Rub' Al Khali, 660 bopd.

Israel
Lapidoth - Lior 1, Heletz, gas, non-commercial.

Oman
Occidental - Madiq 1, Fahud Salt, oil.
PDO - Mahjoub 2ST1, Ghaba Salt, gas.
PDO - Barik North 1, Ghaba Salt, gas.
PDO - Arjef 2, Eastern Flank, oil.

Saudi Arabia
S. Aramco - Abu Rakiz 1, Central Arabian, 907,000 mcfd and 535 bcpd.
S. Aramco - Burma 1, Central Arabian, 1,653 bopd.

Syria
SPC - Suwaidiyah 1100, Zagros Fold Belt, gas.
SPC - Al Hussein N 10, Palmyra Zone, oil.
Tullow - Kishma 1, Euphrate Graban, 4,800 bopd and 6,400 mcfd.
Al Badiya - Barakah 1, Deir Ez Zor, oil and gas.
SPC - Balaas 101, Palmyra Zone, oil.

SOUTH ASIA

India
ONGC - *B-153 1, Bombay, 7,204 mcfd and 600 bcpd.
ONGC - *WO-16 1, Bombay, Aggr. 1,000 bopd, 10,635 mcfd and 173 bcpd.
ONGC - *WO-15 1, Bombay, Aggr. 16,382 mcfd and 1,055 bcpd.
ONGC - *B-147-3, Bombay, 1,540 bopd and 1,759 mcfd.
ONGC - Mulikipalle 1, Krishna-Godavari, 5,332 mcfd and 125 bcpd.
ONGC - Lankapalem 1, Krishna-Godavari, 2,035 mcfd.
ONGC - *B-15A 1, Bombay, 1,833 bopd and 1,666 mcfd.

Myanmar
MOGE - Pakun 1, Irrawady Delta, gas.
MOGE - Kyaukwat 1, Malay, oil and 2,000 mcfd.

Pakistan
POL - Pariwali 1st, Potwar, up to 2,430 bopd and 21,000 mcfd.
Union Texas - Tangri 2, Indus, 1,704 bopd.
Union Texas - Makhdumpur Deep 1, Indus, 15,200 mcfd.
Tullow - Chachar, Mari-Kandhkot, Aggr, 22,500 mcfd.
Tullow - Charo 1, Indus, 11,270 mcfd.
OGDC - Kal 1, Potwar, 1,700 bopd and 700 mcfd.
Union Texas - Khorewah Deep 1, Indus, 6,400 mcfd.
OMV - Khipro 1, Indus, 36,000 mcfd.

PACIFIC RIM & CHINA

Australia/Indonesia
Phillips - *Bayu 1, Sahul Platform, 90,000 mcfd and 5,250 bcpd.
BHP - *Elang West 1, Sahul Platform, 1,640 bopd.

Brunei
Shell - *Selangkir 1, Baram Delta, gas.

China
MGMR - *Cunxiao 1, East China Sea, 56,500 mcfd and 1,260 bcpd.
XCL - *Zhao Dong D-1, Bohai Wan, 1,109 bopd.
COBHC - *Qinhuangdao 32-6 1, Bohai Wan, Aggr. 535 bopd.

Indonesia
Maxus - *Aida 1, Sunda, 1,047 bopd.
Pertamina - Paya Bujuk 1A, North Sumatra, gas.
Unocal - *Barukang 1st2, Kutei, 7,500 mcfd and 1,260 bopd.
Pertamina - Subang 1, West Java, up to 4,910 mcfd.
Pertamina - Tanjungsari 1, West Java, up to 5,190 mcfd and 671 bcpd.
Arco - *PSI LES 1, Arjuna, Aggr. 59,400 mcfd and 1,295 bcpd.
Santa Fe - Geragai Utara 1, South Sumatra, Aggr. 2,700 bopd, 10,400 mcfd and 150 bcpd.
Arco - *Batur 1, South Mandura, gas.
Arco - *PSI LU 1, Arjuna, 1,453 bopd and 16,700 mcfd.
Citraduta - *Kubu 1, South Madura, 12,000 mcfd.
Tracer - Ngurit 1, Barito, Aggr. 1,500 mcfd.
Arco - *PSI KKN 1st, Arjuna, 16,600 mcfd and 1,620 bpd oil and condensate.
Marathon - *KRN 1X, Malay, oil and gas.
Santa Fe - Betara T-laut 1, South Sumatra, Aggr. 20,000 mcfd and 400 bcpd.
Unocal - *Seguni 1, Kutei, Aggr. 33,000 mcfd and 2,735 bcpd.
Maxus - *Deep Asti 1, Sunda, 57 bopd and 7,106 mcfd.
Maxus - *Lydia 1, Asri, oil.

Malaysia
Carigali - *Tanjung Baram 1, Baram Delta, Aggr. 4,250 bopd and 9,700 mcfd.
Esso - *Bindu 1, Malay, gas.
Carigali - *Bertam 1, Malay, 838 bopd.

New Zealand
JEP - Toka 1, South Taranaki, oil.
Pet. Resour. - Cheal 1, South Taranaki, 2,500 mcfd.

Thailand
Total - *Ton Koon 1, Malay, gas.
Maersk - *Benchamas 1, Pattani Trough, Aggr. 44,700 mcfd and 4,835 bpd oil and cond.

Thailand/Malaysia JDA
CTOC - *Suriya 1, Malay, 58,000 mcfd and 351 bcpd.

Vietnam
Total - *Ca Cho 1, South Con Son, Aggr. 500 bopd, 15,000 mcfd and 1,000 bcpd.
BP - *Kim Cuong Tay 1, South Con Son, 5,075 bopd and 15,400 mcfd.
Pedco - *Rong Doi 1, South Con Son, Aggr. 43,000 mcfd and 1,365 bcpd.
Pedco - *Rong Vi Dai 1, South Con Son, 26,000 mcfd and 300 bcpd.
BP - *Hai Thach 1, South Con Son, gas.
JVPV - *Phuong Dong 1, Mekong Delta, Aggr. 8,000 mcfd and 1,100 bpd oil and cond.

SOUTH AMERICA

Argentina
YPF - El Triangulo 1, Chihuido-Huinc, 7,005 mcfd.
YPF - Faldeo Amarillo 1, Neuquen, 107 bopd.
YPF - El Cordon 1, Neuquen, 4,147 mcfd.
YPF - Vega del Sol 1, Malargue, 472 bopd.
Quintana - Laguna del Oro 1, Austral, oil.
YPF - Laguna Janarez 2, San Jorge, 453 bopd.
YPF - Lomas del Cuy Oeste 1, San Jorge, 103 bopd.
Chauveco - Meseta Sirven Sur 1, San Jorge, 75 bopd.
Mexpet - Chihuido Salina 1001, Agrio Fold Belt, gas.
YPF SA - Rincon de Mangrullo 1, Chihuido-Huic, 7,182 mcfd.
YPF SA - Agua de la Cerda Oeste 1, Huantraico-Anelo, 90 bopd.
YPF SA - Pampa del Setenta 3, San Jorge, 362 bopd.
YPF SA - Cerro Guadal Norte 3, San Jorge, 449 bopd.
Pluspet - La Esperanza Oeste 1001, Neuquen, 629 bopd.
Quintana - La Paz 1, Austral, oil. YPF SA - Colonia Sarmiento 2, San Jorge, 42 bopd.
YPF SA - Barrancas 394, Cacheuta, 217 bopd.
YPF SA - Estancia Fuenterrabia 1, San Jorge, 408 bopd.
YPF SA - Loma del Melon 1, Neuquen, 441 bopd.
Per Comp - Carro Quebrado 1, Chihuido-Huinc, 119 bopd.
Tecpet - La Barda (Tecpetrol) 1001, Rio Negro Embay, 8,829 mcfd.
Bridas - Chapua Este 1, Agrio Fold Belt, gas.
YPF SA - Barrancas 380, Cacheuta, up to 397 bopd.
YPF SA - Los Sauces Este 2, San Jorge, 98 bopd.
YPF SA - Los Monos Sur 1, San Jorge, 51 bcpd.
YPF SA - Las Heras 850, San Jorge, 586 bopd.
Amoco - Matansilla 1, Neuquen, 9,885 mcfd and 157 bcpd.
Total - *Tauro 1, Austral, 11,300 mcfd.
Mexpet - La Salinita 1001, Agrio Fold Belt, 94 bopd.
YPF SA - Piedras Negras Sur 2, Neuquen East Ptf, 4,061 mcfd.
YPF SA - Canadon Escondida Sur 1, San Jorge, up to 375 bopd.
Ampolex - Aguarague 1, Tarija, up to 20,500 mcfd and 125 bcpd.

Bolivia
Tesoro - Palo Marcado X-3, Sub-Andean Zone, 6,980 mcfd, and 120 bcpd.
Diamond - Nupuco X-101, Foothill Belt, Aggr. 24,260 mcfd.

Brazil
Petrobras - *Caravela Sul 1, Santos, oil.
Petrobras - Sao Mateus 1, Jurua, up to 742 bopd and 7,200 mcfd.
Petrobras - Baixa do Juazeiro 1, Umbuzeiro Grab, oil.
Petrobras - *Bahia Submarino 91, Cumuruxatiba, oil.
Petrobras - Riacho Pipiri 1, Reconcavo, 7,415 mcfd and 190 bcpd.

Chile
Enap - Sombrero Sur 3, Magallanes, oil.

Colombia
Kelt - Chaparrito 2, Llanos, 892 bopd.
EC - Gavan 1, Ariari-Apiay, oil.
BP - Pauto Sur B-1, Llanos Thrust, 1,794 bcpd and 12,400 mcfd.
BP - Florena A-1, Llanos Thrust, 12,000 bopd and 43,800 mcfd.

Ecuador
Petroprod - Armadillo 1, Napo, up to 857 bopd.

Trinidad and Tobago
Amoco - *Galeota Southeast 14, Colombus, 25,800 mcfd, 1,500 bopd and 373 bcpd.
Amoco - *Queen's Beach Northeast 4, Colombus, gas.

Venezuela
Lagoven - Bachaquero 2146X, Maracaibo, oil.
Maraven - Lagunillas 1147, 809 bopd and 2,063 mcfd.
Lagoven - Las Piedritas 2X, Maturin, up to 2,850 bopd.
Corpoven - Torunos 4E, Barinas-Apure, 783 bopd.
Corpoven - Torunos 3E, Barinas-Apure, 988 bopd.
Lagoven - Tia Juana 1202X, Maracaibo, 152 bopd.

NORTH AMERICA

Mexico
Pemex - *Bolontiku 1, Chiapas-Tabas, oil and gas.
Pemex - *Hayabil 1, Chiapas-Tabas, oil.and gas.
Pemex - *Sinan 201, Chiapas-Tabas, 5,000 bopd