Moody’s upgrades Suriname’s credit rating amid offshore oil boom expectations

(oilnow.gy) Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Suriname’s long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings from Caa3 to Caa1. The outlook is now positive, reflecting the anticipated economic benefits from a significant offshore oil project. This change is driven by TotalEnergies’ recent decision to proceed with the GranMorgu oil project in Block 58, which holds 750 million barrels of recoverable reserves. The... Continue Reading →

October 27, 2024 0

Modec announces progress on Guyana bound FPSO Errea Wittu

Japan’s Modec has made further progress in the construction of a hull for a floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) that will be deployed at ExxonMobil’s fifth oil development in the Stabroek block, offshore Guyana. The company announced the completion of the hull assembly of the FPSO Errea Wittu, 40 days ahead of schedule.... Continue Reading →

October 25, 2024 0

FPSO Almirante Tamandaré arrives in Brazil

The Almirante Tamandaré platform ship has arrived in Brazil. The unit will be installed in the Búzios Field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. An FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading unit) platform, Almirante Tamandaré is the first high-capacity unit to be installed in the field,... Continue Reading →

October 25, 2024 0

Petrobras aims to boost Tupi oilfield output to 1 mln bpd by 2027

(Reuters) - Brazil state-run firm Petrobras (PETR4.SA), opens new tab plans to bring oil production at its Tupi oil field back to 1 million barrels per day by 2027 as it plans new investments in the asset, its director for exploration and production said on Thursday. Located in deep waters offshore, Tupi is Brazil's largest oil field... Continue Reading →

October 25, 2024 0

SBM Offshore divests minority interest in FPSO Sepetiba

SBM Offshore announces it has completed the divestment of a 13.5% ownership interest in the special purpose companies related to the lease and operation of the FPSO Sepetiba to China Merchants Financial Leasing (Hong Kong) Holding Co., Limited (CMFL). This follows the announcement on February 10, 2022, of an agreement whereby CMFL would acquire its... Continue Reading →

October 24, 2024 0

Olivier Bahabanian named new president of TotalEnergies in Brazil

As of November, executive Olivier Bahabanian will become the new president of the company in the country, in addition to also assuming the position of general director of the company for the Exploration and Production business. He will replace Charles Fernandes, who has held these two positions since 2021. Olivier has almost 20 years of... Continue Reading →

October 24, 2024 0

Yinson Production Concludes Minority Stake Sale in FPSO Anna Nery

(OE) Yinson Production has completed the sale of minority stake in floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit Anna Nery, working for Petrobras offshore Brazil, to “K” Line for $49 million. Yinson Production sold its 11.8% stake in Yinson Boronia Consortium, which indirectly fully owns FPSO Anna Nery, deployed at the Marlim field. The sale... Continue Reading →

October 22, 2024 0

Brava Energy update on Papa Terra nd Atlanta Fields

BRAVA ENERGIA (“BRAVA”) (B3: BRAV3) (“Company”), pursuant the provisions of CVM Resolution No. 44, hereby informs its investors and the market in general about updates on Papa-Terra and Atlanta fields: I. Papa-Terra On October 18, 2024, the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) authorized, by means of an Official Letter, the Company's... Continue Reading →

October 21, 2024 0

MODEC celebrates 10 years of FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba MV24

This October, MODEC celebrates 10 years since FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba MV24 went into operation. The FPSO is anchored in the Lula Field, in the Iracema Sul area, with a water depth of 2,200 meters and is capable of processing 150 thousand barrels of oil per day and 8 million cubic feet of natural gas... Continue Reading →

October 18, 2024 0

Investments in the global FPSO sector grew 50% in 2023 and is expected to continue to rise in 2024

(PN) The FPSO market saw a 50% increase in investments — from US$6 billion to US$9 billion — related to the surface capital of new projects in 2023, a trend that is expected to continue in 2024. The data was presented this week by Rystad Energy. This growth is largely concentrated in South America, especially... Continue Reading →

October 17, 2024 0