(Bloomberg) -- When Talos Energy, a Houston driller, made the biggest private oil discovery in Mexico’s history in 2017, it enthusiastically led a $350-million investment in its new-found Zama field. Mexico had declared itself open to international business in energy, and Talos would help lead the way. What Talos didn’t know -- couldn’t know --... Continue Reading →
First gas from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim on target despite FPSO delay
Over the second quarter of 2022, BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project in Mauritania and Senegal achieved a 5 per cent progress, when compared to the previous quarter of the year, topping the 80 per cent mark. The project is on track for the first gas in 3Q 2023 despite delays related to the FPSO... Continue Reading →
Japanese duo Modec and Toyo setting up joint venture for large-scale FPSO projects
Japanese FPSO operator MODEC and its compatriot EPC company Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO) are setting up a joint venture for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels. As revealed on Friday, the two have executed an agreement for the establishment of a joint venture company for the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) business of... Continue Reading →
Chris Weber Steps In as Valaris CFO
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris on Wednesday announced that Chris Weber has commenced his role as senior vice president and chief financial officer, having been appointed to the role in late May. Weber previously served as CFO of LUFKIN Industries, the global provider of rod lift optimization solutions, products, technologies and services to the oil and gas... Continue Reading →
Prosafe reports highest quarterly fleet utilization since Q3 2015
(OM) Prosafe, an owner and operator of semisubmersible accommodation vessels, said its fleet utilization rate in second-quarter 2022 was 81% (Q2 2021: 65.8%), with five out of seven vessels in full operation throughout the quarter, according to the company's latest quarterly results report. Safe Boreas was working part of the quarter while Safe Scandinavia remains idle. This is the highest... Continue Reading →
Petrobras leapfrogs oil majors in dividend payouts by more than 50%
(Reuters) - Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) will distribute at least twice as much as the biggest international oil producers in second quarter dividends, boosting the government's coffers amid a tense presidential campaign. The five biggest Western oil producers - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), Chevron Corp. (CVX.N), Shell PLC (SHEL.L), TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) and BP (BP.L) - posted record cash distributions to shareholders in... Continue Reading →
Valaris Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) ("Valaris" or the "Company") today reported second quarter 2022 results. President and Chief Executive Officer Anton Dibowitz said, “I would like to thank the Valaris team for their continued focus on delivering the safe, reliable and efficient operations that our customers have come to expect from us, in particular the... Continue Reading →
BP reports 14-year high profit
(Reuters) - BP's (BP.L) second quarter profit soared to $8.45 billion, its highest in 14 years, as strong refining margins and trading prompted it to boost its dividend and spending on new oil and gas production. The strong performance caps a blowout quarter for the top Western oil and gas companies on the back of soaring energy... Continue Reading →
Petrobras: Start of production of P-71 may be anticipated for late 2022
Petrobras' board is working on the possibility of bringing forward the start of production on the P-71 platform to this year. The information was revealed by the company's production development director, João Henrique Rittershaussen, during a conference call with investors. As a reminder, the P-71 will be installed in the Itapu field and is part... Continue Reading →
Dril-Quip revenues helped by rising rig activity
Dril-Quip achieved revenue of $94 million in second-quarter 2022, up $10.8 million from the first quarter, and driven by improved subsea equipment and downhole products and services results. President and CEO Jeff Bird said the figures reflect the improving offshore drilling market and a focus on controlling costs while improving margins Downhole Tools experienced broad growth across all geographies,... Continue Reading →