Sept 21 (Reuters) - Halliburton has signed memorandums of understanding with Brazilian energy company Eneva and WESCA to pursue oil and gas development opportunities in Venezuela, the U.S. oilfield services provider said on Monday, as companies seek a potential revival of investment in the country's long-underdeveloped energy sector Companies with existing positions in Venezuela, as... Continue Reading →
Gazelle Tests Floating Wind Platform for 18+ MW Turbines in Typhoon Conditions
Sept. 21 (offshoreWIND.biz) Gazelle Wind Power has developed and tested a new floating offshore wind platform designed to support 18 MW turbines and beyond in extreme offshore conditions, with the company’s preliminary cost assessment indicating 44 per cent lower CAPEX and 52 per cent lower LCOE than the benchmark semi-submersible designs used in the study.... Continue Reading →
Lessons for Guyana’s next oil auction: Faster awards, seismic data
Sept. 21 (oilnow.gy) Guyana’s first competitive offshore licensing round attracted global energy companies and tested stronger fiscal terms. However, the government will need to improve the speed, certainty, and data supporting the process before offering more blocks. The government has indicated an interest in another licensing round as it seeks to widen exploration beyond the... Continue Reading →
All 65 Turbines Installed at US Revolution Wind Offshore Wind Farm
Sept. 21 (OE) The 704 MW Revolution Wind offshore wind project has completed installation of all 65 turbines, with full energization expected by the end of 2026. The project, a 50-50 joint venture between Global Infrastructure Partners' Skyborn Renewables and Ørsted, began delivering electricity to the New England grid on March 14. Revolution Wind, located... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies’ offshore project in Suriname on track for first output in mid-2028
Sept 19 (Reuters) - French energy company TotalEnergies and its partners in the $12 billion GranMorgu offshore oil and gas project in Suriname are on track to inaugurate output in mid-2028, the head of state-run Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar, said on Saturday during a tour to oversee the development's progress. "Together, we are not only developing... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Announces Approval to Join New Economic Subsidy Program
September 19, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras announces that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held this Friday, September 18, approved the Company’s participation in the economic subsidy program for producers and importers of diesel fuel and its blending components, established by Provisional Measure No. 1,391, dated September 11, 2026. The Company’s... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Christens “Starnav Elektra”, First Vessel of the OPEN SEA PROGRAM
Sept. 18 (PN) Petrobras held the christening ceremony for the vessel Starnav Elektra this week in Rio. Built by the Detroit Shipyard in Itajaí (Santa Catarina), the Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) represents an investment of approximately R$ 450 million and is the first vessel delivered under the Open Sea Program (Programa Mar Aberto), an initiative... Continue Reading →
Indonesia’s state-owned oil company explores investments in Guyana, Suriname
Sept.18 (oilnow.gy) Indonesia’s state-owned energy company PT Pertamina is exploring upstream oil and gas investments in Guyana and Suriname to secure more reliable energy sources. Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the company has started preliminary discussions on exploration and investment opportunities in the two South American countries. Indonesian state news agency ANTARA News... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia: Termination of the transaction for the sale of concessions in Rio Grande do Norte
Sept. 17 - BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. ("Brava" or the "Company") (B3: BRAV3), pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44 and further to the Material Fact disclosed on February 10, 2025, hereby informs its investors and the market in general of the termination of the transaction for the sale of 11 onshore oil and gas concessions located... Continue Reading →
OceanPact and CBO complete business combination, with a contract backlog exceeding R$ 14 billion
Sept.17 (PN) OceanPact and CBO confirmed this week the completion of their business combination, following final approval from the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) and the fulfillment of other conditions precedent. With the integration, CBO becomes part of OceanPact, while the Shipping unit is renamed OceanPact CBO. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined... Continue Reading →