(Reuters) - Brazilian oil firm Petrobras needs to be granted an environmental license to drill in the sensitive Foz do Amazonas region by the end of April or it will run out of time before the contract with a drilling vessel ends in October, according to a document presented by the government. The document, which... Continue Reading →
TEN orders 9 eco-friendly shuttle tankers in South Korea for Petrobras charter
South Korea’s major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has clinched a ‘major’ contract worth KRW 1.9 trillion (approximately $1.34 billion) for the construction of nine environmentally friendly DP2 Suezmax shuttle tankers. As disclosed in a stock exchange filing by SHI, the newbuilds are due for delivery by the end of 2028. In a separate statement, Greek... Continue Reading →
Japan progresses plan to build offshore windfarms in its EEZ
(rivieramm.com) Japan’s cabinet has approved a bill amendment that will allow offshore wind projects to be built in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said the legislative procedure for the bill is "progressing smoothly" and now moves to the Diet for further deliberation. If approved during the ordinary Diet... Continue Reading →
Colombia Plans to License Petrobras, Ecopetrol Gas Project by Mid-2026
(Reuters) Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras and its Colombian counterpart Ecopetrol could have the licenses needed for moving forward a joint offshore gas project in Colombia by mid-2026, said Orlando Velandia, head of Colombia's hydrocarbons regulator. Some 6 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas reserves have been confirmed, making the project commercial. The partners... Continue Reading →
Liza Unity Receives ABS SUSTAIN-2 Notation
(OE) The ABS-classed Liza Unity has become the first FPSO in the world to receive the SUSTAIN-2 notation from ABS. The notation is the next level in the vessel sustainability program developed by ABS to help fleets meet the environmental and human elements requirements contained in the strategic Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the United Nations. Liza Unity was the first... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Cleared to Clear Corals Off Drilling Vessel
(Reuters) Petrobras obtained approval from the country's environmental agency to clear corals from the underside of the drilling vessel it plans to use in the Foz do Amazonas region, Reuters reports. Its February 10 request was granted on Monday for the vessel the state-run firm will send to drill off the coast of the northern Amapa state if... Continue Reading →
Exxon group’s eighth Guyana project to produce up to 1.5 bcfd of gas
(Reuters) - The eighth energy project in Guyana of a consortium led by U.S. major Exxon Mobil will produce up to 1.5 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) of natural gas and 290,000 barrels per day on condensate through a floating production facility that will have capacity to export the fuel, the group told the government.... Continue Reading →
Saipem Reports Growth for Third Consecutive Year
(OE) Energy company Saipem’s performance in 2024 confirms, for the third consecutive year, a trajectory of growth and margin recovery for the group, as well as an acceleration in cash flow generation and the strengthening of the company’s balance sheet. Revenue stood at €14.5 billion in 2024, and EBITDA adjusted at €1.3 billion, corresponding to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about operations with Banco do Brasil
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed the following agreements with Banco do Brasil (BB): (i) The contracting of two Export Credit Notes (ECN) with sustainability commitments, one valued at R$ 3.5 billion and the other at R$ 3 billion, both maturing in 2032; (ii) Renewal of a Revolving Credit Facility (RCF)... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil Targets 180,000 bpd of Oil at Guyana’s Hammerhead Project
(Reuters) A consortium led by U.S. major Exxon Mobil plans to produce up to 180,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil and 95 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of gas at its seventh project in Guyana, Hammerhead, according to a document published by the country's environmental agency on Monday. The Exxon group, in which... Continue Reading →