(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil (XOM.N), opens new tab on Friday disclosed a new oil and gas discovery in the prolific Stabroek block offshore Guyana, the company's first announced discovery in the South American country this year. The Bluefin discovery joins more than 30 already since 2015 in the Stabroek block, an 6.6 million acre (26,800 square kilometers)... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Foresea releases first annual report
Foresea, Brazilian leader in the offshore drilling segment, released its first annual report, with the financial and operational results achieved last year. The company consolidated a healthy financial position, ending the period with US$141 million in cash and a profit of US$65.8 million. Operational performance is also a highlight: the company maintained operational uptime of... Continue Reading →
Trident Hires Archer for Well Intervention and Drilling Services in Brazil
(OE) Oilfield services firm Archer has secured a $20 million contract from Trident Energy to provide its well interventions and platform drilling services in Brazil. Archer will provide comprehensive platform drilling services, including well interventions for regulatory requirements, workover and drilling operations, well maintenance and drilling facilities engineering, to enhance Trident Energy's offshore assets in... Continue Reading →
Brazilian drilling contractor Petroserv agrees takeover deal
(Splash) Brazilian offshore drilling player Petroserv Marine is set to be acquired by a consortium of financial investors. A special purpose vehicle PS Marine Holding will take over all Petroserv’s assets via a share purchase of its subsidiary, Universal Energy Resources for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1972, Petroserv currently owns and operates a fleet... Continue Reading →
Once sea trials are out of the way, Stena drillship going back to Guyana
One of the drillships owned by Stena Drilling, an offshore drilling contractor, has completed its 15-year special period survey (SPS). The Stena Carron drillship went to Las Palmas to start its SPS, during which maintenance was performed on the sheaves. According to Stena Drilling, the main and auxiliary wells were removed and replaced, full bearing replacements were conducted, and... Continue Reading →
Blue Water Secures Logistics Deal for Noble Drilling’s Ops in Suriname
(OE) Blue Water Shipping, a global provider of tailor-made transport and logistics solutions, has secured a contract with Noble Drilling for its operations in Suriname, as Noble Voyager drillship embarks on an exploration campaign north of Paramaribo. The contract for Blue Water Shipping covers customs brokerage, local logistics services, domestic transport and personnel services for... Continue Reading →
As ink dries on signed license off Uruguay, search for partners coming up soon
(Offshore-energy.biz) Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas player Challenger Energy Group (CEG) has formally signed a license for a shallow water exploration block off the coast of Uruguay. Aside from embarking on technical work, the firm intends to go on the lookout for partners to enable an early farm-out. After Challenger Energy submitted a bid for the AREA OFF-3 block... Continue Reading →
Petrobras CEO on the Financial Performance in 4Q23
Dear shareholders and investors, I am very proud to address you today, not only in light of the excellent economic and financial results we are disclosing, but especially because I am convinced that we are building a Petrobras which is more solid, more resilient and able to generate long-term value to its partners and to... Continue Reading →
Chevron to Become Operator of Exploration Block Offshore Uruguay
(OE) Challenger Energy has, through its wholly-owned Uruguayan subsidiary CEG Uruguay, entered into farm-out agreement with Chevron for the 60% interest in the AREA OFF-1 block offshore Uruguay. As part of the agreement, Chevron will acquire a 60% participating interest in the AREA OFF-1 block, and will assume operatorship of the block, while CEG Uruguay... Continue Reading →
Exxon, Petronas Set to Extend Exploration Offshore Suriname
(Oilprice.com) Exxon and Malaysia’s state-run Petronas will extend exploration for a gas discovery off the coast of Suriname, the country’s national oil company, Staatsolie, said on Monday. Eyeing a repeat of the huge oil and gas success in the same basin offshore Guyana, explorers in Suriname are also reportedly considering a floating LNG project. Exploration... Continue Reading →