(oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil’s Liza find back in 2015 unlocked a treasure trove of oil and gas discoveries in Guyana’s Stabroek Block. Now, in 2024, the number stands at 45 discoveries and Exxon aims to take this even higher. “I believe Guyana will go down as one of the most successful deepwater developments in the history of... Continue Reading →
Petronas expected to FID Block 52 gas development – Staatsolie Head
(oilnow.gy) Suriname’s second final investment decision (FID) is expected from Petronas for a potential Block 52 development, Managing Director of Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar has said. Petronas Suriname E&P is the operator of Block 52 with a 50% participating interest. ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Suriname B.V. holds the other 50%. Three significant discoveries were made at... Continue Reading →
Petrobras launches tender invitations for FPSO P-86 for the Marlim Filed and prepares new bids for the Sergipe Aguas Profundas
(PN) Petrobras officially launched (14) the invitation to tender for the FPSO P-86, which will be part of the revitalization project for the Marlim Sul and Marlim Leste fields. The opening of the envelopes with the bidders' proposals is expected to take place only on April 8 of next year. However, as has been seen... Continue Reading →
FPSO Maria Quitéria begins operations in the pre-salt Campos Basin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras communicates that FPSO Maria Quitéria initiated today production operations in the Jubarte field, located in the pre-salt Campos Basin in the area known as Parque das Baleias, in the State of Espírito Santo. The unit has the capacity to produce up to 100 thousand barrels of oil per day and... Continue Reading →
SLB OneSubsea to Deliver Subsea Equipment for Petrobras’ Roncador Field Off Brazil
(OE) SLB’s OneSubsea joint venture has secured a major contract by Petrobras to deliver full subsea equipment scope for one of Brazil’s five largest producing assets. As part of the project scope, OneSubsea will provide two subsea production manifolds, one electro-hydraulic distribution unit and additional related services. The project supports the further development of the... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs three concession contracts in the Pelotas Basin
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on Communication of December 13, 2023 and August, 30, 2024, informs that it has signed the three remaining concession contracts from the 4th Permanent Concession Offer Cycle, acquired in partnership with Shell and CNOOC, at the public session held by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and... Continue Reading →
Gas line connection to Exxon’s FPSOs in Guyana completed, executive says
(Reuters) - A pipeline that would allow Guyana to bring natural gas produced by an Exxon Mobil-led (XOM.N), opens new tab consortium to shore has been connected to two of the project's floating production platforms, Exxon's head for Guyana was reported as saying on Wednesday. The "Gas-to-Energy" project by Guyana's government aims to feed a 300-megawatts power... Continue Reading →
Brazil-bound seven-gen drillship all set for inaugural drilling job with Petrobras
(offshore-energy.biz) With upgrades and sea trials now out of the way, a newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship is ready to embark on a voyage to Brazil, where it will begin its maiden offshore drilling assignment with the South American country’s energy giant Petrobras. Once Eldorado Drilling, an offshore drilling player backed by a group of well-known Norwegian investors,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras sets new production records at its refineries
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that the Total Utilization Factor (FUT) of its refineries reached 96.8% in September, representing the highest monthly result in 2024. As a result, the accumulated FUT for the third quarter of the year (3Q24) reached 95.2%. The third quarter of this year also registered a record in the processing... Continue Reading →
Petrobras nears deal to revive one of Brazil’s most important oil fields
(Bloomberg) Petrobras is nearing a deal with Brazil regulators allowing it to move forward with plans to redevelop the massive Tupi oil field that could reinvigorate the country's stalled production, the company's head of exploration and production Sylvia dos Anjos told Bloomberg on Friday. The company expects to resolve a long-running tax dispute with regulator ANP by year-end... Continue Reading →