(OE) Perenco Trinidad & Tobago (T&T), as the operator of the Teak, Samaan and Poui (TSP) fields, has found gas as part of a drilling campaign at the Onyx field, offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The two legs, at the Onyx well and sidetrack in the eastern part of the Onyx field, encountered significant columns of natural gas... Continue Reading →
Nigeria talks with Petrobras on deep water acreage, minister says
(Reuters) - Nigeria is discussing exploration of its deep water oil acreage with Petrobras, years after the Brazilian oil giant exited the west African nation, Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said. "Petrobras is no longer active in Nigeria, but they are very keen on coming back to Nigeria. They said they want frontier acreage in... Continue Reading →
BP shares rise as FT reports more rivals looking at possible takeover
(Reuters) - Shares in BP edged higher on Friday after the Financial Times reported a number of rivals have "run the numbers" about a possible takeover of the London-listed oil company. Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies and Adnoc have all looked at the figures, the FT reported citing sources, while trading house Vitol might be interested in... Continue Reading →
Karoon concludes purchase of FPSO Cidade de Itajai valued at U$ 115 million
(PN) Karoon announced that it has completed the transaction with Altera & Ocyan for the purchase of FPSO Cidade de Itajaí, located in the Baúna field, in the Santos Basin. The total value of the deal was US$115 million, plus approximately US$8 million in transaction costs, with the final payment of US$85 million to be... Continue Reading →
Shell is studying merits of buying BP, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) - Shell Plc (SHEL.L), opens new tab is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of rival BP Plc (BP.L), opens new tab, though it is waiting for further stock and oil price declines before deciding whether to pursue a bid, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter. The oil major has... Continue Reading →
DEME Concludes Havfram Acquisition
(OE) Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has completed the acquisition Havfram, an offshore wind installation contractor based in Norway, in a deal valued at approximately $1.02 billion (€900 million). The transaction, first announced in April 2025, has passed all customary closing conditions. DEME Offshore Holding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEME Group, has acquired all of... Continue Reading →
PRIO Acquisition of Interest in the Peregrino Field
PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has signed contracts with Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda ("Equinor") for the acquisition of 60% interest and operation of the Peregrino and Pitangola Fields ("Field" or "Peregrino"). The deal, which will add 202 million barrels of oil in 1P+1C reserves... Continue Reading →
Engineering giant Wood backing £242m takeover bid
(bbc.com) One of Scotland's largest companies - engineering giant Wood Group - is backing a £242m takeover approach. Aberdeen-headquartered Wood said Sidara, an engineering and consultancy based in Dubai, had made the offer. Wood's board of directors have now said they would be "minded to recommend" the deal. The company grew from the North Sea oil boom... Continue Reading →
DEME to Buy Havfram in $985M Deal
(OE) Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has signed an agreement to acquire Havfram, an offshore wind installation contract based in Norway, in a deal worth $985.5 million. The strategic acquisition aligns with DEME's ambition to expand its footprint in the offshore wind energy market and enhances its competitive positioning in turbine and foundation installations.... Continue Reading →
Karoon resumes production at the Bauna Field in the Santos Basin
Karoon announced the resumption of operations at the Baúna field in the Santos Basin, after a shutdown that began in early March. In addition, the company also said that it successfully completed the intervention and resumption of production at the SPS-88 well. Thus, production at the field reached 26,500 barrels per day, a level higher... Continue Reading →