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Sept 29 (Reuters) - Colombia's oil and gas producer GeoPark is planning a $7 billion investment in Venezuela's large Bare oilfield to increase crude output there to some 90,000 barrels per day by 2038 from a current 11,000 bpd, the company's chief executive, Felipe Bayon, said on Tuesday. With 15.7 billion barrels of original oil... Continue Reading →
Sept. 29 (OE) China-based BOMESC Offshore Engineering's wholly owned subsidiary Tianjin BOMESC has signed a contract with SBM Offshore for the design, procurement and construction of topside modules for a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) destined for South America. Tianjin BOMESC Offshore Engineering will build the modules at the company's Lingang Offshore Heavy Industry... Continue Reading →
Sept. 28 (Exxon) Producing one billion barrels of oil is an extraordinary milestone anywhere in the world. In Guyana, it represents a story of vision, partnership, and excellence that has reshaped the nation and the global energy landscape. Just over a decade ago, ExxonMobil and our co-venturers made a world-class discovery in Guyana's Stabroek block.... Continue Reading →
Sept. 27 (oilprice.com) The Trump Administration is touting the new oil order in Venezuela as a tremendous opportunity for reviving the industry in the world’s biggest crude oil resource holder. The U.S.-led restructuring of the sector kicked out Russian and Chinese companies out of previously awarded concessions, and spurred a flurry of oil deals with... Continue Reading →
September 22, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, further to the notice to the market dated August 27, 2026, hereby announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF), has delivered, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relevant agreements, notices announcing the early redemption price to holders of the... Continue Reading →
Sept 22 (Reuters) - The US Export-Import Bank plans to fund up to $7 billion worth of critical minerals and energy projects in Argentina, according to a document seen by Reuters, as part of a push to deepen economic cooperation between Washington and Buenos Aires. The funding is part of a package to be announced... Continue Reading →
Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Inter-American Development Bank is drawing up a two-year engagement plan for Venezuela focused partly on electricity and social protection, IDB President Ilan Goldfajn said on Monday. “We are, of course, reengaging,” Goldfajn told Reuters in an interview. “We have missions to Venezuela, looking at the situation, dealing with the macroeconomic... Continue Reading →
Sept. 21 (offshoreWIND.biz) Gazelle Wind Power has developed and tested a new floating offshore wind platform designed to support 18 MW turbines and beyond in extreme offshore conditions, with the company’s preliminary cost assessment indicating 44 per cent lower CAPEX and 52 per cent lower LCOE than the benchmark semi-submersible designs used in the study.... Continue Reading →
Sept. 21 (oilnow.gy) Guyana’s first competitive offshore licensing round attracted global energy companies and tested stronger fiscal terms. However, the government will need to improve the speed, certainty, and data supporting the process before offering more blocks. The government has indicated an interest in another licensing round as it seeks to widen exploration beyond the... Continue Reading →
Sept 19 (Reuters) - French energy company TotalEnergies and its partners in the $12 billion GranMorgu offshore oil and gas project in Suriname are on track to inaugurate output in mid-2028, the head of state-run Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar, said on Saturday during a tour to oversee the development's progress. "Together, we are not only developing... Continue Reading →
