Nov. 5 (Reuters) Two consortia led separately by Malaysia's Petronas and U.S. Chevron have signed production-sharing contracts with Suriname's Staatsolie to explore and develop two offshore areas in the South American country, the state company said on Wednesday. Under the 30-year contracts, Staatsolie will conduct a competitive process to select foreign companies to explore and produce oil and... Continue Reading →
Guyana partners strike loan deal
Nov. 4 (offshore-energy.biz) CGX, a Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company focused on oil exploration in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, has entered into a loan agreement with a subsidiary of Frontera Energy Corporation, its joint venture partner in a petroleum prospecting license for a block offshore Guyana. Thanks to a senior secured loan facility secured with... Continue Reading →
Exxon’s proposed Longtail development in Guyana
Nov. 2 (oilnow.gy) Exxon’s proposed Longtail project will mark Guyana’s entry into gas development, setting the stage for the country’s first non-associated gas production. The project, which targets a final investment decision in 2026, is expected to operate for three decades and feature the largest gas-handling facility ever built in the Stabroek Block. Key facts about Longtail: Focus: Longtail... Continue Reading →
Brazil Pre-Salt Oil Hits New Production Record in September
ANP reports new record for the pre-salt layer, for the month of September with a production of 4.143 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. The volume represents an increase of 2.7% compared to the previous month and 12.5% compared to September 2024. Pre-salt production, which occurred through 169 wells, accounted for 81.1% of the... Continue Reading →
Búzios Field Reaches Record Production of 1 Million Barrels of Oil per Day
Oct. 31 - The Búzios field, operated by Petrobras in the Santos Basin, reached on Wednesday (10/29) a record daily average production of 1 million barrels per day, surpassing the previous mark of 900 thousand reached in August. The largest field in the country in reserves, Búzios is the second Petrobras field to exceed the production mark of 1 million barrels per day. The... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and Allseas sign contract for Atapu 2
Nov. 3 - Petrobras has contracted Allseas to provide a subsea solution with rigid risers for the Atapu-2 pre-salt field, located 230 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The contract, obtained through a bidding process, covers the design, acquisition, construction, and installation of 143 kilometers of rigid risers and pipelines in water depths... Continue Reading →
Exxon beats Q3 profit estimates on higher Guyana, Permian production
Oct 31 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter earnings on Friday, underpinned by higher oil and gas production in Guyana and the Permian Basin, which offset lower oil prices. Adjusted earnings during the July-to-September quarter were $8.1 billion, or $1.88 per share, beating analysts' consensus estimate of $1.82 per share, according to... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petrobras studying logistics base in Amapa, says state’s governor
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's Petrobras has authorized studies for a logistics center in the Amazonian state of Amapa, where the state-run oil firm started exploring in a promising offshore block last week, state Governor Clecio Luis told Reuters. The company's logistics subsidiary Transpetro will do the studies, Luis said, adding the center would support... Continue Reading →
BP Steps Up Appraisal Activities on Bumerangue Offshore Discovery in Brazil
Oct. 30 (OE) BP is advancing appraisal planning for its Bumerangue offshore discovery in Brazil after laboratory analysis confirmed a large hydrocarbon column in the pre-salt Santos Basin, and CO2 levels in the reservoir that the company believes can be managed. BP said tests following its August discovery indicate a roughly 1,000-metre gross hydrocarbon column,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras, SBM Discuss Two FPSO Vessels for Sergipe Deepwater Projects
Oct. 29(Reuters) Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras is in negotiations with SBM Offshore over two floating production vessels to be commissioned for its Sergipe deepwater projects, Petrobras head of Exploration and Production said on Wednesday. Petrobras hopes to lower costs and speed up delivery of the two vessels, Sylvia Anjos said on the sidelines of the OTC conference in... Continue Reading →