News from 2008

Historisk boring - artikkel fra avisa Nordlys

De to nordnorsk - baserte oljeselskapene Discover Petroleum og North Energy skal lete etter olje og gass sammen på blokk 7121 i Barentshavet ( PL 518 ).

Successful PetroMarker acquisition 2008 02.12.2008

From mid April to mid October EM data has been acquired by PetroMarker on behalf of Discover Petroleum. The survey has been conducted without any serious accidents. The acquired data have been used actively in the concession rounds this autumn.

DPI is not involved in corruption in Peru 29.11.2008

(Oslo, 29 November 2008) - Accusations that Discover Petroleum International AS (DPI) has participated in corruption, bribes, or planning of any such activity in Peru, are not correct. "Findings from an external investigation prove that no direct payments were made to PeruPetro representatives, PetroPeru or any other members of Peruvian public services," said Jan M. Wennesland, chairman of the board at Discover Petroleum AS.

Discover has applied in the 20. Round 07.11.2008

Discover Petroleum AS has submitted a comprehensive application for the 20. round comprising blocks in the Norwegian - and the Barents Sea.

Dr. Kjell Arild Høgda, Research Director, Norut

Research project with Norut 15.10.2008

Discover Petroleum announces that a joint research program has been launched in collaboration with Northern Research Institute (Norut). The aim of the research program is to develop novel and improved physically based models for the analysis of electromagnetic (EM) sounding data.

Investigation initiated in Peru 08.10.2008

Etter at det i går ble kjent at Discover Petroleum International AS var blitt trukket inn i en korrupsjonssak i Peru, har selskapet jobbet det siste døgnet med å få oversikt over de faktiske forhold, og få en bedre oversikt over situasjonen i Peru

Comprehensive APA 2008 application 03.10.2008

Discover Petroleum AS has submitted a comprehensive application for the APA 2008 (Award in Predefined Areas) comprising blocks in the North Sea and the Barents Sea. The company has applied for licenses both as operator and partner

PL449 – Seismic survey completed 19.09.2008

M/V Ocean Explorer has been acquirin 3D seismic data in PL449 for approximately three months.
PL 449 is located north of the snøhvit area, Barents Sea

Environmental Challenges and Petroleum Activities in the High North 28.08.2008

Discover Petroleum recently dedicated one full-day internal seminar for all employees to discuss the environmental challenges connected with petroleum activities in the High North.

Discover Petroleum secures rig capacity for two wells 12.08.2008

Discover Petroleum AS has together with 5 other companies secured a contract for the semi submersible drilling rig Borgland Dolphin. The total contract is of 3 years and start early 2010, with a value of approx. USD 600 mill.