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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 →
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 →
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 →
Sept. 3 (Reuters) Argentine President Javier Milei said on Thursday he would tighten sanctions on companies involved in oil projects around the Falkland Islands, boost defense resources in the country's south and send Congress a bill aimed at strengthening Argentina's response to what he called violations of its sovereignty. In a televised address, Milei said... Continue Reading →
Rio de Janeiro, September 2, 2026 - PRIO S.A. (“Company” or “PRIO”) (B3: PRIO3), following best practices incorporate governance and transparency, informs its preliminary and non-audited Operational Data for the month of August. Key: (1) Production at the Albacora Leste field was affected by a partial scheduled shutdown for cooling system maintenance. (2) At the Bravo... Continue Reading →
Sept 2 (Reuters) - Several international energy firms, including Eni, GE Vernova and Chevron committed on Wednesday to project expansions to boost oil output in Venezuela, in a signing ceremony in Caracas overseen by interim President Delcy Rodriguez and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. The deals are separate from a Caracas-Washington deal recently unveiled that gives the U.S. access to... Continue Reading →
Sept. 2 (OE) Woodside Energy has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) that will allow analysis of potential future opportunities for exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It will also facilitate the mutual exchange of technical knowledge, experience, and industry best practices... Continue Reading →
Sept. 2 (PN) Petrobras does not rule out the possibility of conducting simultaneous drilling operations using two rigs in Block FZA-M-59, located in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, at some point in the future. This possibility was discussed with the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) during a meeting in late... Continue Reading →
Sept. 2 - Shell has signed an agreement with bp to acquire a 50% stake in the Tupinambá exploration block, located in the Santos Basin, as well as a 30% interest in five concessions comprising the Conifer exploration prospect in the Paleogene province of the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. bp will retain the remaining... Continue Reading →
Sept. 2 (Reuters opinion by Ron Bousso) From Canada to Argentina, oil producers across the Americas have enjoyed a windfall during the Iran war by capturing market share lost by Middle Eastern exporters. The renewed focus on energy security globally could transform this emergency response into a lasting structural change. Oil production in the Americas... Continue Reading →
