July 16 (OE) STS joint venture, formed by SBM Offshore and Technip Energies, and TotalEnergies EP Suriname have signed an agreement with French company Beyond the Sea to evaluate wind-assisted kite traction towing for the GranMorgu floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel offshore Suriname. The partners will develop, install, test and operate a Wind... Continue Reading →
Shell targets 2027 drilling at Venezuela’s key offshore gas field
July 14 (Reuters) - Shell has begun tendering for drilling services for its Dragon offshore gas project in eastern Venezuela, part of a plan to drill four wells there beginning in the second quarter of 2027, according to two people familiar with the process. The contract is expected to be awarded by the end of September, the... Continue Reading →
BP Expects Lower Net Debt After Strong Quarter
July 14 (Reuters) BP expects its oil trading result to be slightly higher in the second quarter after an exceptionally strong first quarter, as it continues to profit from a surge in oil prices caused by the Iran war. The British major flagged higher oil realizations, which it said would increase earnings in its oil... Continue Reading →
Halliburton Secures Integrated Contracts for Drilling and Completion Services in Suriname
July 13 - Halliburton announced today (13) the signing of integrated contracts for well construction on the GranMorgu project—operated by TotalEnergies in the deep waters of Suriname. The agreement covers drilling and completion services for a long-term program and incorporates digital and automation solutions to enhance operational efficiency. "Securing these contracts demonstrates the value of... Continue Reading →
Uruguay’s Offshore Oil Province Could Be Bigger Than Vaca Muerta
CJuly 12 (oilprice.com) ompanies are gearing up for exploration drilling in deepwater blocks offshore Uruguay in the hope that the South Atlantic margin offshore South America could hold a lot of oil, similar to the recent discoveries offshore Namibia in Africa. Uruguay, with a limited exploration drilling history of three wells spudded, all dry,... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Ships First ECA LNG Cargo from Mexico to Asia
July 10 (OE) TotalEnergies has shipped the first cargo produced by the ECA LNG Phase 1 export terminal on Mexico's Pacific coast to Asia as the facility undergoes commissioning. The company holds a 16.6% stake in the project alongside operator Sempra Infrastructure and will offtake 1.7 million tonnes per annum of LNG for 20 years... Continue Reading →
Guyana earns almost US$2B from oil in first half of 2026
July 8 (oilnow.gy) Guyana received just under US$2 billion in petroleum revenues during the first six months of 2026, according to official notifications published in the Official Gazette. The two Gazette notifications show that US$1.996 billion was deposited into the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) between January and June through profit oil and royalty payments generated... Continue Reading →
MODEC Advances Construction of Brazil-Bound Gato do Mato FPSO
July 2 (OE) MODEC has completed the forward hull section of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Gato do Mato, marking a key construction milestone for the Brazil-bound offshore production unit. The forward hull section, built at Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering's Yokosuka shipyard in Japan, has departed for China, where it will... Continue Reading →
DOF vessel lined up for three-year subsea contract in Stabroek Block
June 30 (oilnow.gy) DOF Group ASA has secured a three-year contract for the Skandi Involver to support subsea work in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, where ExxonMobil Guyana Limited continues to advance offshore development activity. The Norway-based offshore and subsea services company announced on June 26 that the award was made through its North America subsea region.... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore says GranMorgu FPSO will be its largest unit to date
June 25 (oinow.gy) SBM Offshore says the GranMorgu floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit will be the largest FPSO it has delivered to date, as construction advances in China for Suriname’s first offshore oil development. Pierre Gaté, Country Entry Manager for SBM Offshore Suriname, provided the update on day 2 of the Suriname Energy,... Continue Reading →