(Reuters) - Shell (RDSa.L) has made a significant oil and gas discovery at an closely-watched offshore well in Namibia which could spark a wave of investment in the southern African country, three industry sources told Reuters. Namibia is not a fossil fuel producer, although northern neighbour Angola is a major oil and gas producer and a member... Continue Reading →
Petrobras plans to explore Foz do Amazonas
(epbr) The exploratory success in Guyana, where the activity is more advanced, indicates that there is potential for the discovery of large reserves in the formations shared with Suriname, and in Foz do Amazonas, Equatorial Margin of Brazil, where Petrobras intends to start the drilling campaign. this year. The blocks, contracted in 2013, are located... Continue Reading →
Suriname Will Give Brazil’s Petrobras Priority in Oil Exploration – Bolsonaro
There are no official comments from the Suriname authorities regarding Bolsonaro's comments. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that Suriname will give Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras priority in the exploration of oil and gas reserves recently discovered off-shore. Bolsonaro spoke by webcast to supporters in Brazil from Paramaribo, where he met on Thursday... Continue Reading →
According to Westwood Demand for Wet Christmas Trees May be Highest Since 2013
Demand for wet Christmas trees in 2022 will hit the highest level in nearly a decade, according to a new forecast from Westwood Energy. The company predicts that the global oil and gas sector can hire up to 354 units, the highest number recorded since 2013. The forecast considers that the barrel of oil should... Continue Reading →
Eco Atlantic Increases Exposure in Canje Block Off Guyana
(OE) Oil and gas firm Eco Atlantic has increased its stake in JHI Associates by acquiring additional 800,000 common shares in JHI in return for 1,200,000 new common shares in Eco. "The purchase of the 800,000 common shares in JHI is expected to be completed on 21st January 2022, increasing the total number of shares... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to visit Suriname and Guayana for talks on oil cooperation
(Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will visit Suriname and Guayana on Thursday and Friday for talks on economic cooperation following recent discoveries of oil and gas by Brazil's two neighbors, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Bolsonaro and the presidents of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, and Guayana, Irfaan Ali, will hold a working lunch in... Continue Reading →
Driven by gas and LNG, global oil & gas investments set to rise in 2022, Rystad says
Global oil and gas investments will expand by $26 billion this year as the industry continues its protracted recovery from the worst of the pandemic and the hurdles imposed by the Omicron variant. An analysis by Rystad Energy projects overall oil and gas investments will rise 4 per cent to $628 billion this year from... Continue Reading →
Saipem Wins $1.1B in Offshore Contracts in Guyana and Australia
talian offshore oilfield services company Saipem has won $1.1 billion worth of offshore contracts in Australia and Guyana with Woodside and ExxonMobil, respectively. In Australia, Woodside has granted Saipem the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for a contract related to the Scarborough project. Saipem will complete the export trunkline coating and installation of the pipeline that... Continue Reading →
Strong FPSO market expected to continue, Rystad
The market for floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) units almost brushed off the pandemic’s effect in 2021 and is likely to continue apace in 2022, with 10 new awards expected, according to a Rystad Energy report. Two lease contracts were awarded in the fourth quarter of 2021, bringing the total for the year to... Continue Reading →
ExxonMobil unveils two more oil discoveries off Guyana
U.S. oil and gas giant ExxonMobil has made two oil discoveries at Fangtooth-1 and Lau Lau-1 wells located in the prolific Stabroek block offshore Guyana. In a statement on Wednesday, ExxonMobil confirmed that the Fangtooth-1 well encountered approximately 164 feet (50 meters) of high-quality oil-bearing sandstone reservoirs. The well was drilled in 6,030 feet (1,838... Continue Reading →