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Dec 18, 2019 Petrobras plans to invest U$ 49.5 billion in production development projects between 2020 and 2024 The Buzios field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt, will receive the largest volume of investments foreseen in the Petrobras 2020-2024 Strategic Plan. The projection is that the asset will absorb U$ 18 billion over the next five... Continue Reading →
Total said on Monday it had signed a sale and purchase agreement with state-owned Sonangol of Angola to acquire interests in Blocks 20/11 and 21/09 in the Kwanza Basin, offshore Luanda. Subject to the approvals of the competent authorities and partners, the group will hold a 50% working interest, alongside Sonangol (20%) and BP (30%),... Continue Reading →
Though overall global upstream investments in 2020 will decrease by around 4%, deepwater will be the only segment expected to grow above 5% next year, spelling a boom for the industry, said a report. Rystad Energy is forecasting that overall global upstream investments in 2020 will decrease by around 4%. Investments in shale/tight oil are... Continue Reading →
Brazil “trigger” Most all, it’s drill bit “luck” and reserves that bankroll Equinor, and the company’s long struggle to stay in Brazil — through rising costs, political turmoil and deepwater doubt — might now produce Equinor’s new El Dorado. In a letter to Norwegian DN, CEO Saetre sounded off on Brazil, suggesting current production of... Continue Reading →
December 12, 2019 Petrobras received from Ibama an operating license authorizing the start of the Farfan Reservoir Long Term Test, one of the discoveries made in the region. The plan foresees the installation of FPSO Cidade de São Vicente, connected to a production well. The license is valid for up to 180 days and by... Continue Reading →
December 12, 2019 The development of Buzios production in the Santos cluster will require the hiring of seven new FPSOs. The units will be able to produce at least 180,000 bpd - 30,000 bpd more than the platforms contracted for the project so far. The development plan was unveiled to the press last Wednesday (11/12)... Continue Reading →
December 11, 2019 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras following up on the release dated November 1, 2019, informs that, in alignment with its cash management strategy and in accordance with the provisions of the Amendment Term to the Transfer of Rights Agreement, paid to the Federal Government the amount of R$ 34.420 billion (thirty-four... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore announced on Wednesday that it has firmed up contracts with Brazil’s Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the 22.5-years lease and operation of a floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) to be deployed at the Mero field in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. FPSO Sepetiba, formerly known as Mero 2, will be built... Continue Reading →
Dec 10, 2019 The P-70 has left the shipyard in Qingdao, China, to travel to Brazil and will arrive at Atapu field in the first quarter of 2020. The start-up of the operation will take place after the mooring and interconnection work of the first producing well. The P-70 platform is part of the replicant... Continue Reading →
Tullow Oil and its joint venture partners in the Orinduik Block located offshore Guyana have elected to enter the next exploration phase of the Orinduik Petroleum Agreement signed on January 14, 2016, and have submitted their official notice to the Department of Energy of the Government of Guyana. The JV Partners are Eco Atlantic (15%... Continue Reading →
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