(oilnow.gy) SBM Offshore is working to lay the foundation for capacity building and local content development in Suriname as it looks towards delivering the first FPSO for TotalEnergies’ Gran Morgu project, set to begin production in 2028. Pierre Gaté, Country Entry-Manager of SBM Offshore Suriname, said the company is leveraging its early presence to maximize... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs Protocols of Intent for studies on reusing platforms
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed two Protocols of Intent to carry out studies on the reuse of oil and gas production platforms that are in the demobilization stage. In the first agreement, in addition to Petrobras, the National Union of the Shipbuilding and Offshore Repair Industry (SINAVAL) and the Brazilian... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about the monetary update of shareholder remuneration related to 3Q24
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the Material Facts/Communications published on 11/07/2024 and 12/10/2024, informs that it will pay on 02/20/2025 the first installment of shareholder remuneration relating to the balance sheet of September 30, 2024, based on the shareholder position of 12/23/2024. This first installment will be paid in the form of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs oil supply contract with Indian state-owned company
On Wednesday, February 12, Petrobras signed an oil export contract with the Indian state-owned company BPCL - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. The contract provides for a total sales volume of up to 6 million barrels per year and will begin in 2025. "This contract is expected to increase India's share of Petrobras' oil exports. We... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s offshore drilling firm, Ventura Offshore, reaches rig acquisition settlement
(offshore-energy.biz) Brazil’s deepwater offshore drilling contractor Ventura Offshore has struck a deal with Umas 1 as the seller of a semi-submersible rig the firm decided to acquire last year to make a lump sum payment as a final settlement. Ventura Offshore Midco disclosed at the end of June 2024 the acquisition of the SSV Catarina, the... Continue Reading →
BP Posts Lowest Quarterly Profit in Four Years
(Reuters) BP reported quarterly profit of $1.17 billion on Tuesday, weaker than expected and the lowest in four years, while the company promised to reset its strategy, after news broke at the weekend that investor Elliott Management had built up a stake. BP joins other oil majors that have experienced a decline in earnings throughout... Continue Reading →
BP shares climb on prospect Elliott stake will drive change
(Reuters) - Shares in BP rose by 7% on Monday, and were on track for the biggest daily gain in two years, as investors anticipated that activist shareholder Elliott Management will press for board changes and strategy shifts to boost returns. BP CEO Murray Auchincloss, appointed in January last year, has struggled to reverse the company's underperformance. Expectations... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes beats quarterly profit estimates on natgas technology demand
(Reuters) -U.S. oilfield technology firm Baker Hughes beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as robust demand for natural gas equipment and services helped offset weak sales of its drilling gear in North America. Oilfield service companies are grappling with lower demand as extraction technologies get more efficient and higher supplies deter more... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore completes the Share Purchase Agreements with MISC Berhad
SBM Offshore confirms it has completed the transactions related to the Share Purchase Agreements announced on September 6, 2024 with its partner MISC Berhad for: i) the acquisition of MISC Berhad’s entire effective equity interest in the lease and operating entities related to the FPSO Espirito Santo in Brazil; and ii) the full divestment to MISC Berhad... Continue Reading →
Ørsted Appoints New CEO as Mads Nipper Steps Down
(OE) Ørsted has appointed Rasmus Errboe, current Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, as new Group President and CEO of the company replacing Mads Nipper who will step down from his position. Mads Nipper joined Ørsted in January 2021. He will step down as CEO on February 1, 2025, at which time Rasmus Errboe will... Continue Reading →