Nov. 10 - Petrobras announces that it has raised its 2026 production projections. The estimate for total oil and gas production attributable to Petrobras has increased from 3.1 million boed to a range of 3.3 million to 3.4 million boed. The projection for oil and NGL production has increased from 2.5 million bpd to a... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about shareholder remuneration
Nov. 10 - Petrobras, pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44/21, informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the payment of shareholder remuneration in the amount of R$ 15.3 billion, equivalent to R$ 1.18732774 per outstanding common and preferred share, as an anticipation of the remuneration to shareholders related to the... Continue Reading →
Tribunal Hearings Begin in UK-Argentina Row Over Falklands Oil Project
Nov. 10 (oilprice.com) Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on Tuesday begins hearings of Argentina’s complaint about the UK’s oil drilling project north of the Falkland Islands, which Argentinian President Javier Milei claims is unlawful amid a recently revived row with Britain over who controls the Falklands. The Sea Lion oil field... Continue Reading →
Exxon signs preliminary agreement with Venezuela to assess oil opportunities
Nov. 10 (Reuters) ExxonMobil said on Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA to assess upstream oil opportunities, marking a potential return to the country nearly two decades after its assets were expropriated. The agreement is non-binding and does not commit Exxon to any specific project. "This memorandum is... Continue Reading →
BP Takes Operatorship of Three Namibia’s Offshore Licenses in Eco Farm-Down
Nov. 10 (OE) Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has completed the farm-down of 60% participating interests in three Namibia’s offshore exploration licenses to BP, transferring operatorship of the blocks and clearing the way for a new seismic exploration program. The transaction covers Block 2012A under PEL97 (Cooper), Blocks 2111B and 2211A under PEL99 (Guy), and... Continue Reading →
Revitalization and Decarbonization are Pathways to Extend the Productive Life of the Campos Basin
Nov. 8 (PN) On the eve of completing 50 years of production, the Campos Basin finds itself at a decisive juncture for its future within the Brazilian oil and gas industry. Responsible for more than half of all the oil ever produced in the country, the region is now grappling with the effects of field... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s oil production expected to peak at 5 million barrels per day by 2028
Nov 9 (PN) Brazil’s oil production is projected to reach a peak of approximately 5 million barrels per day by 2028, driven primarily by the start of operations for new units in the pre-salt region. This forecast is included in the Oil and Natural Gas Production section of the Ten-Year Energy Expansion Plan 2036 (PDE... Continue Reading →
Brazilian field revitalization inches closer with green light for Petrobras’ FPSO concept
Nov. 7 (offshore-energy.biz) Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras has secured approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) concept, advancing a redevelopment plan that adapts the proven P-68 FPSO design to cut risk, cost, and delivery time in Brazil’s Santos Basin. Lloyd’s Register, which awarded... Continue Reading →
Colombia to have new oil exploration offering ready by first quarter of 2027
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Colombia expects to have a licensing round for new oil exploration areas ready in the first quarter of 2027, the head of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) said on Wednesday. The country halted new hydrocarbon exploration contracts from 2022 to 2026 under former President Gustavo Petro, whose government sought to steer... Continue Reading →
Orsted profit beats estimates, says energy volatility boosts offshore wind growth
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Danish offshore wind farm developer Orsted on Thursday reported a third-quarter core profit above forecasts, sending its shares up more than 4%. Orsted has expanded rapidly over the past decade, but more recently has faced higher costs from supply chain disruption and inflation, as well as regulatory challenges in the United... Continue Reading →