May 20 (OE) QatarEnergy has acquired participating interests in three exploration blocks offshore Uruguay from BG International Limited, a subsidiary of Shell. Under the agreements, QatarEnergy has acquired an 18% interest in block ‘OFF-4’, while Shell held 32%, and APA Corporation (the operator) retained the remaining 50%. QatarEnergy has also acquired a 30% interest in... Continue Reading →
NextEra Energy strikes $66.8 billion deal for Dominion in bets on AI power demand
May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. power companies NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announced a plan to merge on Monday in a $66.8 billion deal that will form one of the world's largest electric utilities during an expansion of energy-intensive data centers to support artificial intelligence. The all-stock transaction, which is pending regulatory approvals, is one... Continue Reading →
Eco Atlantic Advances Falklands Offshore Expansion with JHI Deal
May 18 (OE) JHI Associates had obtained a final court order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approving Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas' proposed acquisition of the company. The company said the court approval follows unanimous shareholder backing for the transaction at a May 12 meeting, where 100% of votes cast supported the arrangement.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras studies opportunities in Mexico and studies new Venezuelan legislation
May 13 - Petrobras' president, Magda Chambriard, stated that the state-owned company will send delegations from the refining and oil exploration and production areas to Mexico to assess potential business opportunities in partnership with the state-owned Pemex. The new visit of Petrobras representatives to Mexico occurs a few weeks after Chambriard visited the country last... 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 →
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 →