May 5 (OE) Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of jack-up support vessels to the offshore energy industry, has secured two contracts, marking its entry into Africa and Latin America and expansion of its footprint into new offshore energy markets. The first contract covers the deployment of a newly acquired vessel on a 170-day charter,... 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 →
Deepwater’s Playbook for Delivering Growth
April 23 (OE) Deepwater production continues to remain a core part of the long-term energy supply mix. While production from conventional onshore and shallow-water assets is expected to remain broadly flat under our base case, Welligence estimates that global deepwater oil production will grow from its current level of around 8 million bbl/d to close... Continue Reading →
Halliburton flags higher costs from Iran war as first-quarter profit tops estimates
April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. oilfield services provider Halliburton warned disruptions caused by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could cut current-quarter earnings per share by about 7 to 9 cents after beating first-quarter profit estimates. The Strait of Hormuz is a key global energy chokepoint, and the company said... 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 →
Offshore CCS Moves to Reality with Agogo FPSO Pilot
March 30 (OE) Yinson Production has started operating a pilot carbon capture and storage (CCS) unit on the Agogo floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel offshore Angola, which is deemed the world’s first post-combustion CO2 capture plant installed on an offshore facility. The system has been developed in collaboration with Azule Energy and Norway-based... Continue Reading →
Exail supplies LBL positioning systems for major deepwater energy projects in Brazil and Angola
March 10, 2026 – Exail is supplying over 70 acoustic transponders and integrated navigation suites for two major deepwater energy projects in Brazil and Angola. These contracts mark a significant milestone in the global adoption of Exail’s Long Baseline (LBL) subsea positioning technology, supporting subsea construction, offshore infrastructure installation, and survey operations in complex environments... Continue Reading →
South America Dominates Global FPSO Market With $181 Billion Deepwater Buildout
Feb. 27 (oilprice.com) South America is set to maintain its position as the most significant region for floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels, with 36 projects awarded or expected to be awarded between 2021 and 2030, totaling field greenfield commitments worth around $181 billion. Among these 36 projects, 25 have disclosed FPSO costs ranging... Continue Reading →
Italy’s Eni beats profit forecast on strong upstream business
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Italian energy group Eni beat forecasts on Thursday with a 35% year-on-year jump in fourth-quarter adjusted earnings, driven by a strong performance in its exploration and production division and improved refining results. Adjusted net profit came in at 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion) between October and December, beating an analysts' consensus forecast... Continue Reading →