ExxonMobil has made yet another oil discovery in Guyana's prolific Stabroek offshore block. The news of the new offshore oil discovery in Guyana was shared by Hess Corp., ExxonMobil's partner in the block, where around 11 billion barrels of oil have been discovered in recent years. According to Hess, a partner alongside China's CNOOC in... Continue Reading →
Wintershall Dea Makes Important Discovery Offshore Mexico
Operator Wintershall Dea and its partners Harbour Energy and Sapura OMV have made a significant oil discovery on the Kan exploration prospect in Block 30, located in the shallow waters of the Cuenca Salina in the Sureste Basin, offshore Mexico. Based on preliminary estimates, the discovery may contain 200 to 300 million barrels oil equivalent... Continue Reading →
Woodside’s Sangomar Offshore Oil Project in Senegal 82% Complete
(OE) On Friday, Australian oil and gas giant Woodside said that its Sangomar development project offshore Senegal was 82% complete and on target for first oil later this year. Once online, this will be Senegal's first offshore oil project in production. Woodside, the operator of Sangomar, said in its first quarter report that the development... Continue Reading →
Transocean’s Big Move: Adapting Offshore Drilling Vessels to Install Wind Foundations
Transocean, best known for its deepwater drilling services in the oil and gas space, is looking to expand into the offshore wind sector and is planning to convert some of its offshore drilling vessels into wind foundation installation vessels. The company said Wednesday it had executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with offshore wind installation... Continue Reading →
Karoon concludes drilling program with the Noble Developer rig
(PN) Karoon Energy announced that it has completed its drilling program, in the Santos Basin, with the Noble Developer rig (formerly known as Maersk Developer). The rig was contracted to carry out the oil company's first workover campaign and the development of new fields in Brazil. The rig was mobilized from the Caribbean to Brazil... Continue Reading →
Valaris embarks on emission reduction quest with new 2030 target
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has set a carbon emissions reduction target to reduce its Scope 1 emissions by 2030, aligning its sustainability goals with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. Valaris issued its 2022 Sustainability Report on Monday, 17 April 2023, showcasing its commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities. As part of... Continue Reading →
Origem Energia to invest BRL 900 million in the Pilar field in the Alagoas Cluster
The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) approved the revision of the Development Plan for the Pilar field, in the Alagoas Cluster (Petrobras divestment). The asset is operated by Origem Energia, which should disburse R$ 916 million in investments in the area. In the revision of the plan, the operator states that it should drill 15 new... Continue Reading →
BW Energy Achieves First Oil at Hibiscus/Ruche Development off Gabon
BW Energy on Monday announced it has achieved first oil from the Hibiscus / Ruche Phase 1 development in the Dussafu license offshore Gabon. "Production performance from the first well has been in line with expectations and is currently stabilized at approximately 6,000 barrels per day," the Oslo-listed E&P company said in a statement. "We... Continue Reading →
Another Borr Drilling rig gets new job in Latin America
Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured a new contract for one of its premium jack-up drilling rigs from an undisclosed company in Latin America. Borr Drilling announced a new contract on Monday, 10 April 2023, for its Hild premium jack-up rig for work in Latin America. According to the company, the contract covers a firm term of... Continue Reading →
Exxon Mobil Ends Brazil Offshore Oil Hunt after Third Failed Attempt – WSJ
Exxon Mobil Corp has ended a major campaign to find oil in Brazil, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The oil and gas giant has stopped current drilling at the offshore acreage it started snapping up with partners for $4 billion in 2017, after failing for the third time to... Continue Reading →