Aug. 24 (oilnow.gy) A year after Chevron completed its acquisition of Hess, Guyana is emerging as a distinct part of the company’s longer-term production outlook, with a resource base that can support successive offshore developments through the 2030s. Chevron acquired Hess in July 2025, gaining a 30% interest in Guyana’s Stabroek Block along with producing and... Continue Reading →
Petrobras decides to reevaluate Sergipe Deepwater gas pipeline and considers gas export alternatives
Aug. 24 (PN) Petrobras's board met last week and reached a decision that could alter the course of one of the sector's most anticipated projects. Due to discussions surrounding the "gas release" program, the company deemed it prudent to hit the brakes and reevaluate the export pipeline project for the Sergipe Deepwater (SEAP) development, anccording... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil temporarily halts operations at Liza Unity FPSO after fire
Aug 23 (Reuters) - U.S. oil major ExxonMobil suspended operations at a facility off the coast of Guyana after a laundry-room fire broke out on a floating vessel, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing a company statement. According to the report, the fire on the Liza Unity floating production, storage and offloading vessel was quickly... Continue Reading →
Alexandre de Gusmão FPSO reaches peak production in the pre-salt
Aug. 20 - Alexandre de Gusmão FPSO, the fifth to be installed in the Mero field in the Santos Basin pre-salt, reached peak production, at 180,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd). Mero is the third largest producing field in Brazil, after Búzios and Tupi. “Each unit that reaches the maximum production level envisaged in the project not only contributes to the... Continue Reading →
Errea Wittu currently off Guyana’s coast ahead of Uaru installation
Aug. 20 (oilnow.gy) The Errea Wittu floating production, storage and offloading vessel was positioned off Guyana’s coast on August 19, VesselFinder data showed. The automatic identification system data listed Georgetown, Guyana, as the vessel’s destination. It was traveling at 7.4 knots, with an estimated arrival time of 10 a.m. today. Arrival estimates can change based... Continue Reading →
Ecopetrol takes Brava Energia under its wing in $1.2 billion Brazil expansion move
Aug. 18 (offshore-energy.biz) Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil, a wholly owned subsidiary of Colombia’s state-owned oil and gas company Ecopetrol, has broadened its presence in Brazil’s energy sector by acquiring a controlling stake in local oil and gas producer Brava Energia. In a step that strengthens its growth platform in Brazil, Ecopetrol has completed the acquisition of a... Continue Reading →
Guyana oil output declined in May and June, mostly at Liza field
Aug. 14 (oilnow.gy) Guyana’s oil production fell in May and again in June, according to government data. ExxonMobil leads a consortium that has invested more than US$50 billion to explore and develop the resource offshore. Production averaged 869,000 barrels per day (b/d) in June. This was down from 895,000 b/d in May and 902,000 b/d... Continue Reading →
Tupi asset reaches cumulative production of 4 billion barrels
Aug. 14 - The Tupi asset, in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin, has reached cumulative production of 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe), becoming the first in the company's 73-year history to achieve this production volume. The first pre-salt system to begin commercial production, in 2010, it required the development of a new exploration model and pioneering... Continue Reading →
Guyana: The 13-kilometer link giving Hammerhead gas three potential destinations
Aug. 12 (oilnow.gy) Guyana’s Hammerhead development, the country’s seventh sanctioned offshore oil project, is expected to begin production in 2029 with capacity of about 150,000 barrels of oil per day (b/d). Its associated gas could first fuel Hammerhead’s own operations, with remaining volumes potentially sent through the Gas-to-Energy (GtE) pipeline to shore, connected to future infrastructure... Continue Reading →
Proserv Accelerates Growth in Brazil Energy Sector Through Strategic Localisation
Aug. 11 - Aberdeen-headquartered Proserv, a global leader in controls technology, is accelerating its international growth with a strategic push into Brazil’s dynamic energy market; bringing proven expertise and high-value solutions directly to oil and gas operators seeking to optimize performance, reliability, and efficiency. This localisation marks a significant milestone in Proserv’s international growth strategy,... Continue Reading →