(Reuters) Italy’s Eni (ENI.MI) is considering spinning off oil and gas operations in West Africa and the Middle East into new joint ventures to help reduce debt and fund its shift to low-carbon energy, according to company and industry sources. The move is part of a major overhaul the company launched last year as it transitions into... Continue Reading →
Trafigura to buy Sonangol’s Puma Energy stake for $600 million
(Reuters) Global commodities trader Trafigura (TRAFGF.UL) has agreed to buy Angolan state oil giant Sonangol's 31.78% stake in loss-making Puma Energy for $600 million in a step towards raising its holding to more than 90%. Trafigura and Puma said in a joint statement on Friday that Puma had also agreed to sell its Angolan business... Continue Reading →
China’s Iranian oil buying spree crushes demand for Brazil, Angola crude
(Reuters) - China’s record imports of Iranian crude in recent months has squeezed out supply from rival producers, forcing sellers of oil from countries such as Brazil, Angola and Russia to slash prices and divert shipments to India and Europe. The jump in Iranian volumes took the market by surprise and has capped global oil... Continue Reading →
Tullow Oil outlines path to net-zero by 2030
UK-based oil and gas company Tullow Oil has committed to becoming a net-zero company by 2030 on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions through a combination of asset decarbonisation and carbon offsetting program. Announcing its commitment to become a net-zero company, Tullow has recently said it will achieve this through a combination of decarbonising its... Continue Reading →
ADM, Eunisell Exploring Barracuda Field Development Options
Oil and gas investment company ADM Energy which in March agreed to invest in the development of the Barracuda oil field in OML 141, an existing discovery and near-term production asset in swamp/shallow waters offshore Nigeria, has signed a deal with Eunissel to explore collaboration to develop the Barracuda. Under the term of the agreement, ADM... Continue Reading →
Eni to tie-in new oil discovery in Angola to FPSO
Italian oil and gas company Eni has made a new light oil discovery in Block 15/06, which is located in Angola’s deep offshore. Eni expects to start production from the well within six months through a fast-track tie-in to the Armada Olombendo FPSO. Eni said in an update on Tuesday that the well has been... Continue Reading →
Tullow Starts Multi-well Drilling Program Offshore Ghana
Oil and gas company Tullow Oil on Tuesday said it was starting a multi-year, multi-well drilling campaign offshore Ghana. The campaign started with the start of drilling of the first well at the Jubilee offshore field on Monday. Maersk Drilling's Maersk Venturer drillship is expected to drill four wells in total in 2021, consisting of... Continue Reading →
Noble Corp. to combine with Pacific Drilling
Offshore drilling contractors Noble Corporation and Pacific Drilling have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Noble will acquire Pacific Drilling in an all-stock transaction. It is worth mentioning that both of these companies have recently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Pacific Drilling completed its balance-sheet restructuring and emerged from the Chapter 11 process in... Continue Reading →
Sparrows scores hat-trick in Angola’s deepwater region
Engineering and maintenance services specialist Sparrows Group has secured one contract renewal and two extensions, worth a seven-figure sum, in Angola to support major operators in the deepwater region. According to Saprrows’ statement on Wednesday, the first award is a three-year renewal to continue with the planned and corrective maintenance of all lifting equipment used... Continue Reading →
Shearwater bags Total 4D survey off Angola
Offshore seismic player Shearwater GeoServices has secured a contract for a 4D monitor acquisition survey from Total E&P Angola. The survey comprises a two-month project on the GJDR development area of Block 17 commencing in Q1 2021. For the purpose of the project, Shearwater said it will utilise one of its multisensor equipped vessels; in... Continue Reading →