Joint venture partners in the Corentyne block offshore Guyana – Frontera Energy and CGX Energy – have concluded collaborative discussions with the Government of Guyana concerning the rescheduling of the work commitments on the block. Frontera said on Friday that the joint venture was committed to completing its exploratory commitments in full, despite operational activities... Continue Reading →
Petronas Posts 3Q Loss. Warns of Tough 4Q
Malaysian state-owned energy giant Petronas warned on Friday that the remainder of the year would remain tough due to prolonged low oil prices and moderate demand recovery hampered by the coronavirus, as it recorded a third-quarter loss. "Amid the fluid operating environment brought about by the pandemic as well as prolonged volatility of oil prices,... Continue Reading →
ESPÍRITO SANTO TAKES THE FIRST STEP TO HAVE ITS MODULAR REFINERY WITH PRIVATE INVESTMENT
The companies EnP, Oil Group and Porto Central, today signed (26) a memorandum of intent to develop the project of a Refinery in Espírito Santo. The event was held in Vitória, with the presence of Governor Renato Casa Grande. RefinES is being studied to be implemented in the Porto Central area, a port industrial complex... Continue Reading →
‘Largest Ever’ Offshore Wind Financial Close Reached for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Equinor and SSE have announced a financial close on the first two phases of the world's largest offshore wind farm project - the Dogger Bank in the UK North Sea. Dogger Bank wind farm is a joint venture between SSE Renewables, who are leading the construction of the offshore wind farm, and Equinor, who will operate... Continue Reading →
Repsol reveals new strategic plan to accelerate energy transition
Spanish oil company Repsol has unveiled its 2021 – 2025 strategic plan which will advance its net-zero emissions objective. Repsol said on Thursday that the new strategy would be highly flexible concerning the macroeconomic environment and that it would be set in motion at a time of historic difficulty to which the company already responded with its... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on news in the press regarding Papa-Terra field
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in relation to the news published in the media, regarding the divestment of the Papa-Terra field, Campos Basin, clarifies that the stage of receiving binding offers was completed on 9/29/2020. As a result, on 10/29/2020, negotiations started with Starboard Asset Ltda (Starboard), a fund manager that has a relevant stake... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Petrobras Day
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that the Petrobras Day will be held in Portuguese on November 30th, 2020 and in English on December 1st, 2020, when it will present its 2021-25 Strategic Plan. Petrobras will use the Microsoft Teams tool (link below) for the event. Petrobras Day Portuguese November 30th, 2020 Petrobras Day ... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on More Value Program
Petrobras informs that it has launched the More Value Program (Programa Mais Valor), a new financial solution tool for suppliers. The pilot started last week and, in November 30th, the tool will be opened to companies interested in anticipating invoices with more competitive rates. The program seeks to stimulate the oil and gas production chain... Continue Reading →
Rystad: E&P investments to reach $380B in 2021 but 20 pct at risk of deferral
Investments from global exploration and production companies (E&P) in 2021 are projected to reach around $380 billion, almost flat year-on-year, a Rystad Energy report shows. However, about 20 per cent of this amount could be at risk. About 20 per cent or $76 billion of the estimated 2021 investments could be at risk of deferral... Continue Reading →
Creditors allow Seadrill suspension of pay under leases for three rigs
While trying to restructure its debt, offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has managed to agree on the suspension of payments with creditors related to leasing arrangements for three drilling rigs and the corresponding financing agreements. Seadrill said last Friday it had entered into forbearance agreements with certain creditors in respect of the group’s senior secured credit... Continue Reading →
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