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 →
Camuzzi, Vitol sign MoU for Argentina’s $3.9 billion LNG del Plata project
April 27 (Reuters) - Camuzzi Gas Inversora and Vitol signed a memorandum of understanding for Argentina's LNG del Plata project, the Argentine firm said on Monday, with Vitol potentially acquiring up to 100% of production and evaluating an equity investment. The project, currently wholly owned by Camuzzi, is located at the Port of La Plata... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Expands Its Presence in the Campos Basin with the Acquisition of Part of the Argonauta Ring-Fence
April 27, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of a portion of the ring-fence of the Argonauta Field (BC-10 Concession) in the Campos Basin, currently held by Shell (Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda.), ONGC (ONGC Campos Ltda.), and Brava (Enauta Petróleo e Gás Ltda.).The... Continue Reading →
Galp CEO excited for 2026 as Brazil, oil price insulate it from Gulf
April 27 (Reuters) - Portugal's Galp was upbeat about its 2026 performance on Monday after reporting a 41% rise in first-quarter adjusted core profit, as higher Brazilian output and stronger crude oil prices shielded it from Middle East supply disruptions. Galp shares were up 2% in morning trading after it reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax,... Continue Reading →
Colombia’s Ecopetrol to buy 26% stake in Brazil’s Brava, seeks majority control
April 23 (Reuters) - Colombia's state oil firm Ecopetrol has agreed to buy a stake of around 26% in Brazilian energy firm Brava, in a deal that could result in the Colombian company taking a majority control of the Brazilian firm, they said on Thursday. The Colombian state firm expects to launch a public tender... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs new Braskem Shareholders’ Agreement
April 23, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the announcement of April 20, 2026, informs that it has sent a notification to Novonor S.A. – Em Recuperação Judicial (“Novonor”), formally stating its decision not to exercise the Preemptive and Tag Along Rights provided for in the current Braskem S.A. (“Braskem”) Shareholders’ Agreement.... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia: Ecopetrol notice regarding the acquisition of shares and tender offer
April 23 - BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“BRAVA” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), in accordance with CVM Resolution No. 44, informs its investors and the market in general that it received a letter from Ecopetrol S.A., a mixed capital company linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Colombia, headquartered in Bogotá, D.C.,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about Braskem
Rio de Janeiro, April 20, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, following up on the announcements of December 15, 2025, and February 12, 2026, informs that it has been notified by Novonor S.A. – Em Recuperação Judicial (“Novonor”), by NSP Investimentos S.A. (“NSP Inv.”), a subsidiary of Novonor, and by “Shine I Fundo de... Continue Reading →
Petrobras participation in a new exploration block in São Tomé and Príncipe
Rio de Janeiro, April 17, 2026 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire an interest and assume operatorship of Block 3, offshore São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa, from Oranto Petroleum Limited (Oranto). The current consortium is composed of Oranto, the current operator with a 90% interest, and... Continue Reading →
BP Joins Shell and TotalEnergies in Namibia’s Offshore Rush
April 15 (oilprice.com) UK-based supermajor BP has agreed to buy 60% in three offshore exploration blocks in Namibia as part of its ongoing strategy to grow its upstream portfolio. The company will buy from Canada-based Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas a majority 60% stake in each of the PEL97, PEL99, and PEL100 exploration blocks offshore Namibia, one... Continue Reading →