May 11 (Reuters) - Peru's government has authorized state-run oil firm Petroperu to seek $2 billion in state-insured loans to ensure the continuity of its operations, according to an emergency decree published on Monday. Petroperu, burdened with massive debt and undergoing a fragmented restructuring process, warned last month it needed the funds to avoid halting fuel... Continue Reading →
Seadrill’s Backlog Reaches $3.1B with $860M in New Rig Deals
Seadrill has secured more than $860 million in new contract backlog since February fleet status report, driven by offshore drilling awards and extensions in Brazil, the U.S. Gulf and Angola, lifting its total contract backlog to about $3.1 billion. The offshore drilling contractor said recent awards included a three-year extension for the West Polaris drillship... Continue Reading →
Shell Selects New Wave Offshore for Orca Project in Santos Basin
May 11 (OE) New Wave Offshore Energy has been selected by Shell to provide marine warranty survey services for the Orca project in Brazil’s pre-salt Santos Basin. The contract covers marine warranty and assurance services for the offshore development, which is estimated to contain recoverable resources of about 370 million barrels. New Wave Offshore’s scope... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola’s Neoenergia to invest $10 billion in power distribution in Brazil
May 8 (Reuters) - Neoenergia, the Brazilian unit of Spain's Iberdrola, plans to invest 50 billion reais ($10 billion) in its five power distribution companies by 2030 as it seeks to expand in the sector, CEO Eduardo Capelastegui said. The investment plan, an 82% increase from the previous five-year period, comes alongside the renewal of... Continue Reading →
Argentina’s YPF swings to profit on higher prices, more shale output
May 7 (Reuters) - Argentina's state oil firm YPF swung to a net profit of $409 million in the first three months of 2026, reversing a net $10 million loss from a year ago, the firm said on Thursday, citing higher oil prices and more shale output. The state-run producer's revenues reached $4.95 billion during... Continue Reading →
Ventura Offshore Picks Weatherford for Búzios Field MPD Operations
May 8 (OE) Energy services company Weatherford has been awarded a managed pressure drilling (MPD) contract by Ventura Offshore for operations aboard the SSV Victoria semi-submersible drilling rig offshore Brazil. The contract covers operations in Petrobras’ Búzios Field and includes delivery of Weatherford’s G3 Integrated Riser Joint MPD system, along with rig preparation, system integration... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Oil-price bets ahead of Iran war news totalled $7 billion, reporting shows
May 7 (Reuters) - A series of well-timed market bets on falling oil prices totalling as much as $7 billion during March and April spread across multiple exchanges and types of fuel and derivatives just before major Iranian policy announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to traders, market experts and Reuters analysis of exchange... Continue Reading →
Shell’s profit beats expectations at $6.9 billion, raises dividend by 5%
May 7 (Reuters) - Shell's first-quarter profit beat estimates and hit its highest in two years at $6.9 billion on Thursday, boosted by gains linked to the Middle East war, prompting it to raise the dividend by 5%. At the same time, it cut its quarterly share buyback programme to $3 billion from $3.5 billion to preserve... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore Boosts Revenue Outlook on Strong Turnkey Business
May 7 (Reuters) Dutch floating production specialist SBM Offshore raised its 2026 revenue guidance on Thursday after first-quarter directional revenue more than tripled, driven mainly by its turnkey business and the sale of One Guyana. The company sold One Guyana, a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), to ExxonMobil in February for $2.3 billion.... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia 1Q26 Earnings Release
Rio de Janeiro, May 6, 2026 – Brava Energia ("Brava" or "Company") (B3: BRAV3) herein presents its results for the first quarter of 2026 ("1Q26"): 1Q26 HIGHLIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTSEvolving across all business fronts Operational highlights: Strong production performance and efficiency - Average quarterly production of 76.0 kboe/d in 1Q26, +7% Y/Y. - Resumption of production at... Continue Reading →