Dec. 19 - Petrobras has approved the final investment decision for the development of the Sergipe Deepwater Project Module 2 (SEAP II), in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin. The project is strategic for expanding the availability of domestic gas, as well as opening a new production frontier in the Northeast region. The SEAP II project encompasses deposits... Continue Reading →
BW Energy Inks Long-Term Lease for Maromba Drilling Platform
Ded. 15 (OE) BW Energy has signed a long-term lease agreement for the Maromba drilling and wellhead platform, converting a short-term lease for the Super Gorilla class jack-up rig BW MAROMBA B into a project lease with Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL). The new agreement covers the rig purchase and all costs required to bring the... Continue Reading →
Sea Lion Oil Project in Falkland Islands Gets Green Light
Dec. 10 (OE) Rockhopper Exploration has taken a final investment decision (FID) on Phase 1 of the Sea Lion oil development north of the Falkland Islands, allowing the long-delayed project to proceed after securing financing commitments and regulatory approvals. Partner and operator Navitas Petroleum has also approved FID. Rockhopper said both boards have approved financing... Continue Reading →
Suriname’s Gas-to-Shore Vision: What the Sloanea breakthrough really unlocks
Dec. 9 (oilnow.gy) Suriname’s long-discussed gas-to-shore ambitions are gaining new momentum following PETRONAS’ recent declaration of commerciality for the Sloanea field in Block 52. The Sloanea-1 discovery, drilled in 2020, is now confirmed as a commercially viable gas field following appraisal work and technical studies carried out over the past two years. PETRONAS holds an 80... Continue Reading →
YPF CEO sees green light for Argentina LNG project with Eni, XRG in mid-2026
Dec 4 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Argentina's state-controlled energy company YPF expects a final investment decision on a $20 billion, 12 million metric ton per year liquefied natural gas project around the middle of next year, he told Reuters on Thursday. Horacio Marin added that he expected YPF and its partners in the project,... Continue Reading →
South America to Anchor Non-OPEC+ Oil Supply Through 2030
Nov. 7 (oilprice.com) Oil production from offshore Brazil, Guyana and Suriname, as well as Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale is well-positioned to supply cost-competitive barrels until 2030. Global oil demand is expected to remain robust throughout the 2030s, putting pressure on currently producing assets to keep pace. Rystad Energy’s research forecasts global liquids demand to peak... Continue Reading →
All Clear for Golar LNG’s 20-Year FLNG Charter Deal in Argentina
Oct. 23 (OE) Golar LNG has informed that all conditions for the 20-year charter of its 3.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) MK II Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit to Southern Energy S.A. (SESA) in Argentina have been satisfied. The announcement confirms $8 billion in EBITDA backlog before commodity exposure and inflationary adjustments. The... Continue Reading →
Shell’s Brazil Gato do Mato FPSO Starts Taking Shape
Oct. 6 - MODEC has held a first steel-cutting ceremony for the Gato do Mato floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, which will be deployed at Shell’s field offshore Brazil. The ceremony was held at the COSCO Qidong Shipyard, marking the start of construction of the the aft block of next-generation hull for the... Continue Reading →
BP to seek partner for Brazil deepwater oil discovery
Oct 2 (Reuters) - BP will seek a partner for its major Bumerangue oil discovery in Brazil and could close a deal before making a final investment decision on the project, the oil major's country head said on Thursday. The British company, which currently holds 100% of the block, in August announced that Bumerangue was its largest oil... Continue Reading →
Golar LNG Locks In $13.7B FLNG Backlog with Landmark Argentina Deals
Aug.14 (OE) Golar LNG Limited cemented its position as one of the most active players in the floating LNG (FLNG) market, announcing Q2 2025 results alongside major long-term contracts that add $13.7 billion to its Adjusted EBITDA backlog. The new deals—both with Argentina’s Southern Energy S.A. (SESA)—cover redeployment of the FLNG Hilli and the company’s... Continue Reading →