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(Reuters) - Saipem is about to start work on deep water drilling in Namibia for Portugal's Galp Energia , the chief executive of the Italian energy contractor said on Thursday. In early 2024 Galp carried out tests at its Mopane-1X and Mopane-2X wells and estimated in April that the Mopane field could hold at least 10 billion barrels of... Continue Reading →
By Alex Kimani (oilprice.com) Over the past two decades, the shale revolution largely pushed aside interest in the exploration and development of offshore hydrocarbons. The combination of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling enabled the United States to significantly increase its production of oil and natural gas from tight oil formations, with the Shale Patch accounting for 36% of... Continue Reading →
The ANP Board approved the geological and economic studies related to three exploratory blocks located in the Pre-Salt of the Santos Basin: Quartz, Calcedonia and Opala. The studies are part of the second project, called the Opala project, related to the Strategic Calendar of Geological and Economic Assessments for the Pre-Salt Polygon, established by the... Continue Reading →
(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 →
(Reuters) - Brazil's Petrobras is set to reduce planned investments for next year, despite requests by the government for the state-run oil firm to increase CAPEX, three sources close to the matter told Reuters. The firm foresaw $21 billion of investments for next year, but spending could be down to around $17 billion, according to initial... Continue Reading →
BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“BRAVA”) pursuant to CVM Resolution No. 44, hereby, and following the material fact issued on March 21st, 2024 hereby informs its investors and the market in general that after fulfillment of all the precedent conditions, and authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”), the closing of the... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it has signed today with Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. a non-binding memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) aimed at assessing cooperation opportunities in the areas of hydrocarbon exploration and production, carbon capture, new energy sources, contingency response planning, among others. Cooperation with Staatsolie could also result in better sustainable oil... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that today it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with YPF of Argentina to analyze the joint development of business in the E&P segment. The agreement is non-binding and will be in force for three years. The document also provides for technological cooperation between the companies in the Exploration... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - A ruling from a Colombian court that ordered the suspension of work at a major offshore gas well is a threat to the country's energy security, industry groups the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) and Naturgas said on Monday. In a court order dated Sept. 11, a judge said activities at well Uchuva-2, on the... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Petrobras' (PETR4.SA), opens new tab new multi-year strategic plan will have greater focus on upstream operations than the previous one, Chief Financial Officer Fernando Melgarejo said on Monday, as the Brazilian state-run firm looks to rebuild oil and gas reserves. Melgarejo told Reuters that the 2025-2029 plan, which is currently being drafted, does not foresee... Continue Reading →
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