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April 23 (OE) Over the last few years, the energy trilemma has pivoted away from energy transition to energy security and affordability. As a result, offshore oil & gas exploration and production activity, including deepwater activity, has been relatively healthy. Construction, operational support and decommissioning activity has supported the deployment of large anchor handlers and... Continue Reading →
April 22 (oilprice.com) U.S. intervention in Venezuela, with illegitimate President Nicolas Maduro snatched in a daring January 2026 night raid, opened the country's oil industry to foreign investment. While President Donald Trump is aggressively pushing for Big Oil to invest in Venezuela, energy majors are taking a more sober approach. Venezuela's heavily corroded oil infrastructure, responsible for a nationwide... Continue Reading →
April 22 (oilnow.gy) South America’s upcoming oil developments, including several in Guyana, are gaining increased importance due to recent developments in the Middle East, Norway-based Rystad Energy said in an April 21 analysis. “The Middle East conflict has done more than spike oil prices — it has exposed how dangerously concentrated global supply chains are... Continue Reading →
April 22 (oilnow.gy) ExxonMobil Guyana has awarded a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) to Italy’s Saipem, related to its proposed Longtail project in Guyana, signaling a future full contract award that Saipem said could be worth up to US$1.5 billion. The Italian engineering firm said it has been awarded a new limited notice to proceed... Continue Reading →
April 16 - Petrobras has completed the interconnection campaign of the Buzios 8 project, a step that enables the first oil from the P-79 platform in the Búzios field, in the Santos Basin. The unit will have the capacity to produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil per day and compress 7.2 million cubic meters... Continue Reading →
April 16 (Reuters) - The Sirius offshore gas project in the Colombian Caribbean has completed more than half of its 120 required prior consultations, the head of Petrobras Colombia said on Thursday. The project is a joint venture between Brazil's Petrobras, which serves as operator with a 44.4% stake, and Colombia's state-run Ecopetrol, which holds... Continue Reading →
April 14 - OceanX Energy’s entry into the Brazilian market brings advanceddigitalization, data intelligence, and energy management solutions to thecountry’s offshore industry. OceanX Energy is building a future where accurate,real-time data powers every offshore decision; every asset operates atpeak efficiency; and every operation delivers maximum uptime andperformance. In partnership with its local partner in Brazil,... Continue Reading →
April 14 - Floatel International announced that it has signed a contract with the Norwegian company Equinor for the charter of the accommodation vessel Floatel Victory to provide services in the Bacalhau field, in the Santos Basin. The contract for the MSU will last three months, with the possibility of extension if there is availability.... Continue Reading →
April 14 - The Mero field will be the site of the world's most extensive seismic monitoring project, with an investment of US$450 million. This unprecedented project in deep waters will reveal data that will allow for a deeper understanding of the reservoir's behavior and its dynamics over time. The investment will be led by... Continue Reading →
April 14 (oilnow.gy) Guyana is among the high-growth offshore markets expected to require more than 100 subsea trees by 2030, according to Westwood Global Energy Group in an April 13 LinkedIn post. “High-growth markets including Australia, China, and Guyana are each expected to exceed 100 units by 2030,” the firm said. The projection aligns with... Continue Reading →
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