(Reuters) - Mexican state energy company Pemex is in talks with Carlos Slim which could see the billionaire tycoon help bankroll two of the country's most promising crude oil and natural gas fields, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The negotiations, which have not been previously reported, indicate Slim's growing clout in Mexico's struggling... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Eyes Argentina, Colombia, Africa Projects
(Reuters) Petrobras is looking at potential opportunities in Argentina while advancing in projects in Colombia and Africa, the firm's exploration and production head Sylvia dos Anjos said on Tuesday. Gas from the Vaca Muerta region would be interesting to Petrobras as a pipeline connecting Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil could be used to transport it, Anjos said on the... Continue Reading →
Ecopetrol plans up to $2 billion more debt to fund acquisitions
(Reuters) - Colombia's majority state-owned oil producer Ecopetrol is planning to raise up to $2 billion in additional debt this year to fund investments, and would consider seeking funds from banks and capital markets, a top official said on Wednesday. The debt would be used to fund inorganic investments, such as the acquisition of new assets... Continue Reading →
Karoon signs agreement with Altera & Ocyan to acquire FPSO Cidade de Itajai
Australian oil company Karoon announced that it has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Altera & Ocyan to acquire 100% of FPSO Cidade de Itajaí for $115 million, plus approximately $8 million in transaction costs. The unit operates in the Baúna field, which is fully operated by Karoon. The agreement is subject to... Continue Reading →
CIP to Take Full Ownership of 480 MW Morecambe Offshore Wind Farm in UK
(offshoreWIND.biz) Danish Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), has signed a transaction to take full ownership of the Morecambe offshore wind farm from Cobra Group and Flotation Energy, owned by TEPCO Renewable Power. The financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed. Flotation Energy will remain involved... Continue Reading →
Chevron reorganizes business structure, reshuffles leadership
(Reuters) - Chevron said on Monday it would reorganize some of its business structures and reshuffle the leadership team, the latest move by the U.S. energy major to simplify its operations. The company has said it would lay off up to 20% of its global workforce by the end of 2026, as it navigates cost overruns and a... Continue Reading →
Boost in oil reserves ahead of rig activity spotlights Angolan offshore block’s potential
(offshore-energy.biz) UK-headquartered and AIM-listed company Afentra has confirmed that hydrocarbon production from a block off the coast of Angola has been offset by a growth in reserves based on the latest Competent Person’s Report (CPR) for Block 3/05, conducted by ERC Equipoise (ERCE). Following its entrance into Angola in May 2023, the company disclosed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA)... Continue Reading →
Yinson Widens CCS Portfolio with Stella Maris Acquisition
(OE) Yinson Production has completed the acquisition of Norway-based carbon capture and storage (CCS) company Stella Maris CCS from Altera Infrastructure. Stella Maris is developing a full CCS value chain, including carbon capture, intermediate storage, offshore transportation, and permanent sequestration of CO2 captured from industrial sources. The company holds a 40% stake in the Havstjerne... Continue Reading →
Amplus Energy Services Buys Altera’s FPSO Fresh Off Duty from Brazil
(OE) Floating production solutions specialist Amplus Energy Services has signed an agreement with Altera Infrastructure to acquire the Petrojarl I floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, which recently completed its deployment at Petrobras’ Atlanta field offshore Brazil. The acquisition marks Amplus' initial vessel ownership, positioning the company to expand this strategy and meet growing... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petrobras Looks to Africa for Oil Reserves Boost
(Reuters) Brazil's Petrobras wants to buy stakes in African oil assets, mainly in Angola, Namibia and South Africa, to boost its reserves as it expects output to fall after 2030, a senior executive said on Wednesday. The Brazilian state energy firm is in talks with companies, including existing partners ExxonMobi, Shell and TotalEnergies, to buy... Continue Reading →