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Feb. 4 - SBM Offshore and ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd, an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation, have completed the transaction related to the purchase of FPSO ONE GUYANA, ahead of the maximum lease term which would have expired in August 2027. The purchase allows ExxonMobil Guyana to assume ownership of the unit while SBM Offshore will continue to... Continue Reading →
Feb. 4 - PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), following best practices incorporate governance and transparency, informs its preliminary and non-audited Operational Data for the month of January. Key: (1) At the Frade field, production was temporarily impacted by a failure in the power generation system on January 8, with operation normalized on the... Continue Reading →
Feb. 4 (PN) The Valaris DS-17 drillship has arrived in Rio de Janeiro to begin executing a new contract with Equinor in Brazil. The unit was contracted in 2024 for the exploration program of the Raia field in the Campos Basin. A total of six wells will be drilled. The agreement was signed after the... Continue Reading →
Feb. 4 (OE) Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International has signed a contract with Brava Energia for its Floatel Victory unit, which will be deployed offshore Brazil. Floatel Victory will provide Maintenance and Safety Unit (MSU) services for Brava Energia. The MSU assignment has a duration of six months, with options to extend the contract.... Continue Reading →
Feb. 3 (TN) According to recent data released in the 2025 Production Consolidation Supplement of the ANP's Oil and Natural Gas Production Bulletin*, three FPSOs operated by MODEC are among the top 10 producers in Brazil. The FPSO Guanabara MV31 stood out as the leading oil and gas producer in 2025, maintaining the position it... Continue Reading →
Feb. 2 (ANP) In 2025, the average Brazilian annual production of oil and natural gas reached a historic mark of 4.897 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), approximately 12.7% higher than the previous record, achieved in 2023, which was 4.344 million barrels of oil equivalent/day. Compared to 2024, which totaled 4.322 million boe/d,... Continue Reading →
Feb. 2 (oilnow.gy) Guyana has allocated GY$10.7 billion in its 2026 budget to advance three clean energy initiatives: the Gas-to-Energy project, further gas-based power development, and the resuscitation of the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project. The allocation was outlined by Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, during the presentation of Budget 2026 this week. Dr. Singh said the... Continue Reading →
Jan. 30 (brasilenergia.com.br) Petrobras launches tender for the supply of up to 518.3 km of flexible pipelines of the riser and flowline types. The bid also includes reel rental and area sharing agreement for reel and material storage, as well as supervision, assembly, engineering and logistics services. The tender is divided into two lots: the... Continue Reading →
Jan. 30 (OE) MODEC has signed a statement of strategic intent with Eld Energy and Delta Electronics to collaborate on the development of a solid oxide fuel cell power generation system for offshore and maritime applications, including floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units. The agreement, signed on January 29, 2026, sets out plans to... Continue Reading →
Jan. 29 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil Guyana averaged 892,000 barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil production in December 2025 across its four producing developments in the Stabroek Block, according to newly released government data. Production by project was 130,000 b/d at Liza 1, 244,000 b/d at Liza 2, 256,000 b/d at Payara, and 262,000 b/d at... Continue Reading →
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