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Feb. 3 (TN) Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. (Shell Brasil), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has signed an agreement to sell a 20% stake in the Orca Project to Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC). Orca is a deepwater project in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin. After the transaction is completed, Shell will remain... Continue Reading →
Feb. 2 (ANP) In 2025, the average Brazilian annual production of oil and natural gas reached a historic mark of 4.897 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), approximately 12.7% higher than the previous record, achieved in 2023, which was 4.344 million barrels of oil equivalent/day. Compared to 2024, which totaled 4.322 million boe/d,... Continue Reading →
Feb. 2 (oilnow.gy) Guyana has allocated GY$10.7 billion in its 2026 budget to advance three clean energy initiatives: the Gas-to-Energy project, further gas-based power development, and the resuscitation of the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project. The allocation was outlined by Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, during the presentation of Budget 2026 this week. Dr. Singh said the... Continue Reading →
Jan. 30 (brasilenergia.com.br) Petrobras launches tender for the supply of up to 518.3 km of flexible pipelines of the riser and flowline types. The bid also includes reel rental and area sharing agreement for reel and material storage, as well as supervision, assembly, engineering and logistics services. The tender is divided into two lots: the... Continue Reading →
Jan. 30 (OE) MODEC has signed a statement of strategic intent with Eld Energy and Delta Electronics to collaborate on the development of a solid oxide fuel cell power generation system for offshore and maritime applications, including floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units. The agreement, signed on January 29, 2026, sets out plans to... Continue Reading →
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chevron's fourth-quarter profits fell but came in ahead of estimates as it focused on cutting costs and making its operations more efficient to contend with lower crude prices throughout 2025. The only U.S. oil producer currently operating in Venezuela and now in the geopolitical spotlight after the U.S. capture and removal of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas... Continue Reading →
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil beat Wall Street targets in fourth-quarter earnings reported on Friday, with higher oil production in profitable Permian Basin and Guyana assets helping to boost the No. 1 U.S. oil producer's results. Adjusted earnings for the October to December quarter were $1.71 per share, beating a consensus estimate of $1.68 per... Continue Reading →
Jan. 29 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil Guyana averaged 892,000 barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil production in December 2025 across its four producing developments in the Stabroek Block, according to newly released government data. Production by project was 130,000 b/d at Liza 1, 244,000 b/d at Liza 2, 256,000 b/d at Payara, and 262,000 b/d at... Continue Reading →
January 28, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras discloses its proved reserves of oil, condensate and natural gas, according to SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) regulation, estimated at 12.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe), as of December 31, 2025. Oil and condensate, and natural gas correspond to 84% and 16% of this... Continue Reading →
Jan. 28 (TN) The Government of Sergipe, through the State Secretariat for Economic Development and Science and Technology (Sedetec), continues to closely monitor the progress of the ‘Sergipe Deepwater’ project (Seap), after the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) approved the development plan for deepwater fields in the state. The decision was... Continue Reading →
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