Sept. 10 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil is working with the Guyana environmental regulator to advance the Longtail development, with the project expected to introduce non-associated gas and condensate production to the country’s offshore portfolio around 2030. Country President Alistair Routledge disclosed the progress during the Energy Perspectives podcast episode released on September 7. He said the company... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Finds Oil in Angola’s Block 17, Grows Interest in Two More
Sept. 10 (OE) TotalEnergies has made a new oil discovery at Acacia-5 in Angola's Block 17 and expects to bring it into production just three months after the June 2026 discovery, while expanding its exploration portfolio with operated interests in two additional offshore blocks. The Acacia-5 development will use available capacity on the Pazflor FPSO... Continue Reading →
Hammerhead project advances simultaneously on wells, subsea equipment and FPSO construction
Sept. 9 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil Guyana’s Hammerhead development is progressing on several fronts, with drilling, subsea equipment manufacturing and construction of the project’s floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility underway. During a recent episode of the Energy Perspectives podcast released September 7, ExxonMobil Guyana President Alistair Routledge provided the update, noting that the US$6.8 billion... Continue Reading →
ABS certifies FPSO design for South American and West African deep waters
Sept. 9 (offshore-energy.biz) South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has secured a basic design review (BDR) certification from ABS for a standardized floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) design developed for the South American and West African deepwater market, as well as related sustainability reviews. The review included the FPSO’s core design documentation and technical standards across key... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes takes the lead in Petrobras tender for a mega-contract covering 512 km of flexible pipelines.
Sept. 9 - Baker Hughes submitted the best bids in a Petrobras tender to contract up to 518.3 km of flexible lines, comprising both risers and flowlines. The pipelines are intended for various applications, such as gas lift, water injection, production, gas injection, service, gas export, and oil export. The tender also includes flexible pipelines... Continue Reading →
Blue Water Shipping secures three-year Noble logistics contract in Suriname
Sept. 8 (oilnow.gy) Blue Water Shipping Suriname has secured a three-year contract to provide logistics and supply chain services for Noble Corporation’s offshore operations in Suriname. The company announced the award on September 4. It said the agreement expands its role in supporting the country’s offshore energy sector. Noble’s July 2026 fleet report listed the Noble Developer... Continue Reading →
Argentina Takes Legal Action Against Navitas Over Falklands Drilling
Sept. 8 (Reuters) - Argentina's government said on Monday it will file criminal charges against energy company Navitas Petroleum and its executives for operating in the Falkland Islands. The move follows remarks on Friday by Argentine President Javier Milei, who vowed to sanction oil companies drilling in the British overseas territory as he stepped up... Continue Reading →
Ibama grants Petrobras license, with conditions, to drill 3 new wells in the Foz do Amazonas Basin
Sept. 7 - Petrobras has successfully met Ibama’s requirements and has been granted the license to drill three additional wells in block FZA-M-059, located in the Foz do Amazonas Basin. The new wells—named Manga, Crotalus, and PAD Morpho—will be crucial for the oil company to determine the reservoir's size and assess the area's commercial potential.... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s 2027 Pre-Salt Oil Auction Could Bring in $4.4B
Sept. 7 (Reuters} Brazil's government expects to raise 22.4 billion reais ($4.4 billion) from an extraordinary pre-salt oil auction in 2027, according to an annex to the budget bill submitted to Congress, a revenue source that will be crucial to achieving its goal of posting its first effective primary surplus in years. The government of... Continue Reading →
Brava Energia Production Data August 2026
Sept. 3 - BRAVA ENERGIA S.A. (“BRAVA” or “Company”) (B3: BRAV3), informs its investors and the market in general the preliminary and unaudited production data for the month of August 2026. Potiguar – The production ramp-up continues to advance, supported by progressively higher steam injection volumes. Papa-Terra – Monthly production reflected the effects of... Continue Reading →