March 16, (oilnow.gy) Automation, digital technologies, and emissions reduction are expected to shape the next generation of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels, according to discussions at the Deepwater Development Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference, hosted by World Oil and Gulf Energy Information, continued on March 11 with contractor panels, technical sessions, and... Continue Reading →
Exxon completes environmental study for Guyana’s first non-associated gas projec
March 16 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil has submitted the environmental impact assessment and environmental impact statement for the proposed Longtail development offshore Guyana, a key step toward the country’s first non-associated gas project. The documents were filed with the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a public notice. Exxon’s consultant Acorn International conducted the assessment. Members of the... Continue Reading →
Deepwater to remain a core growth engine as Brazil and Guyana underpin production growth
March 16 (oilnow.gy) Deepwater oil and gas development will remain a major driver of global supply, with Brazil and Guyana expected to underpin production growth, according to discussions at a recent Deepwater Development Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference, organized by World Oil and Gulf Energy Information, opened on March 10 with an operator panel,... Continue Reading →
Noble rig secures $375,000 dayrate contract to drill wells offshore Trinidad and Tobago
March 12 (oilnow.gy) Global offshore rig activity remained steady at the start of 2026, with several new drilling contracts awarded, including a major fixture offshore Trinidad and Tobago. In a March 11 LinkedIn update, Westwood Global Energy Group said the offshore rig market maintained stable utilisation levels across the global fleet. The firm reported that... Continue Reading →
Eco Atlantic to acquire JHI in US$52M deal, gaining stake in Falklands basin and Guyana’s Canje Block
March 12 (oilnow.gy) Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. announced on March 11, 2026 that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire the remaining shares of JHI Associates, Inc., a move that deepens the company’s exposure to offshore Guyana while adding a new exploration position in the North Falkland Basin. The Toronto-based exploration company... Continue Reading →
PRIO Reports US$2.5 Billion in Revenue in 2025 with Operational Expansion at Peregrino
March 11- PRIO, the largest independent oil and gas company in the country, ended 2025 with total revenue of US$2.5 billion, driven by a 27% increase in production and sales compared to the previous year. The performance was marked by important achievements, such as the acquisition of the Peregrino field, the development of the Wahoo... Continue Reading →
Petrobras expanding local content expectations beyond formal mandates – Rystad Energy
March 11 (oilnow.gy) Petrobras is expanding local content expectations beyond formal contractual mandates in Brazil, according to a February 19 Rystad Energy analysis. In January 2025, Petrobras had noted that Brazil’s local content law aims to boost investments and optimize the country’s exploration and production activities. Petrobras hailed the law as an important milestone for Brazil’s oil... Continue Reading →
ABL Gets Work on ExxonMobil’s Seventh Guyana Oil Project
March 11 (OE) Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been contracted to provide marine warranty survey services for marine operations and installation activities on ExxonMobil’s Hammerhead development offshore Guyana. The Hammerhead project is expected to be the seventh development in the Stabroek Block, located around 200 km offshore Guyana in water depths ranging from 850... Continue Reading →
PRIO 2026 Reserves Certification
March 11 - PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO) informs to its shareholders and the market in general that it has published a new reserve certification report, prepared by DeGolyer & MacNaughton (“D&M”), dated January 1, 2026, which includes the reserves of the Polvo and TBMT (Bravo) cluster, Frade and Wahoo (Valente) cluster, the Albacora Leste field and the Peregrino field. Summary of reserves:... 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 →