Oct 9 (Reuters) - US private equity firm Carlyle Group said on Friday it was no longer actively pursuing a deal to acquire international assets of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil, a spokesman for the firm said. The group did not comment further. The assets were put up for sale last year following sanctions imposed... Continue Reading →
BP eyes Devon Energy asset amid renewed US M&A ambitions, sources say
Sept 24 (Reuters) - BP is weighing a potential acquisition of Devon Energy's operations in South Texas as part of renewed efforts by the British supermajor to grow its shale asset base in the US, people familiar with the matter said. After years of prioritizing investments in renewable energy and leadership churn that included five... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia: Termination of the transaction for the sale of concessions in Rio Grande do Norte
Sept. 17 - BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. ("Brava" or the "Company") (B3: BRAV3), pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44 and further to the Material Fact disclosed on February 10, 2025, hereby informs its investors and the market in general of the termination of the transaction for the sale of 11 onshore oil and gas concessions located... Continue Reading →
Equinor Targets 27% International Production Growth by 2030
Aug. 27 (oilprice.com) Alongside boosting exploration and production offshore its home market Norway, Equinor is pursuing an international growth strategy, aiming to significantly increase its overseas oil and gas output by focusing on fewer but more lucrative regions such as the U.S., Brazil, and Angola. In recent years, Equinor has streamlined and high-graded its portfolio... Continue Reading →
BP to sell 20% stake in Manakin gas field to Trinidad’s NGC
Aug 10 (Reuters) - BP has agreed to sell a 20% stake in a block that contains the Trinidad portion of the cross-border Cocuina-Manakin natural gas field to the country's state-owned National Gas Company, the company said on Monday in an emailed statement. BP and NGC signed the deal for the stake in the Manakin portion... Continue Reading →
This Megaproject Could Keep Brazil’s Oil Boom Running Deep Into The 2030’s
Aug. 7 (oilprice.com) BP’s Bumerangue discovery is more than another giant Brazilian oil find: it could become the project that keeps both BP’s upstream portfolio and Brazil’s production boom alive well into the 2030s. With an estimated 2.5 billion barrels potentially recoverable and peak output that could reach 600,000 b/d, the ultra-deepwater development is large enough to... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore Lifts 2026 Outlook After Revenue Surge
Aug. 6 (OE) Dutch floating production specialist SBM Offshore raised its 2026 outlook for the second time this year on Thursday after strong contract activity and the sale of its One Guyana vessel helped lift first-half revenue, sending its shares up more than 7%. The company, which builds, leases and operates floating production, storage and... Continue Reading →
BP’s Profit Tops $5 Billion as Oil Prices Surge
Aug. 4 (Reuters) BP's second-quarter profit more than doubled to $5.73 billion on higher oil and gas prices and strong refining margins, it reported on Tuesday, as CEO Meg O'Neill outlined the energy group's priorities. Oil majors have benefited this year from market volatility caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict, which has disrupted energy flows and... Continue Reading →
Grupo Carso to Buy TotalEnergies’ Stake in Mexico Offshore Block
July 17 (OE) Grupo Carso has signed a binding agreement with TotalEnergies to acquire its entire 30% interest in offshore Block 30 in Mexico's Isthmus Saline Basin. The acquisition will be carried out through Mx Dlta Nrg 1, a subsidiary of Zamajal, in which Grupo Carso holds an 80% interest and Control Empresarial de Capitales... Continue Reading →
BP Expects Lower Net Debt After Strong Quarter
July 14 (Reuters) BP expects its oil trading result to be slightly higher in the second quarter after an exceptionally strong first quarter, as it continues to profit from a surge in oil prices caused by the Iran war. The British major flagged higher oil realizations, which it said would increase earnings in its oil... Continue Reading →